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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,632.80, 45,949.20 and 9,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,632.80, 45,949.20 and 9,858.40 is: 14,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632.80 : 45,949.20 = 9,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632.80/45,949.20 = 9,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632.80x = 45,949.20 × 9,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632.80x = 452,985,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,985,593.28/30,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.60

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