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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.80, 46,024.20 and 9,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.80, 46,024.20 and 9,908.40 is: 14,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.80 : 46,024.20 = 9,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.80/46,024.20 = 9,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.80x = 46,024.20 × 9,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.80x = 456,026,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,026,183.28/30,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.60

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