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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.35, 46,002.52 and 9,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.35, 46,002.52 and 9,891.85 is: 14,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.35 : 46,002.52 = 9,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.35/46,002.52 = 9,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.35x = 46,002.52 × 9,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.35x = 455,049,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,049,887.73/30,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.77

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