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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,624.10, 45,936.15 and 9,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,624.10, 45,936.15 and 9,849.70 is: 14,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,624.10 : 45,936.15 = 9,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,624.10/45,936.15 = 9,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,624.10x = 45,936.15 × 9,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,624.10x = 452,457,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,457,296.66/30,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.55

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