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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.80, 45,975.04 and 9,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.80, 45,975.04 and 9,881.60 is: 14,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.80 : 45,975.04 = 9,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.80/45,975.04 = 9,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.80x = 45,975.04 × 9,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.80x = 454,306,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,306,955.26/30,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.33

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