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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,674.26, 46,011.29 and 9,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,674.26, 46,011.29 and 9,615.90 is: 14,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,674.26 : 46,011.29 = 9,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,674.26/46,011.29 = 9,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,674.26x = 46,011.29 × 9,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,674.26x = 442,439,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,439,963.51/30,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.82

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