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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,679.93, 46,019.94 and 9,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,679.93, 46,019.94 and 9,332.83 is: 13,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,679.93 : 46,019.94 = 9,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,679.93/46,019.94 = 9,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,679.93x = 46,019.94 × 9,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,679.93x = 429,496,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,496,276.63/30,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.26

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