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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.43, 46,031.19 and 9,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.43, 46,031.19 and 9,340.33 is: 14,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.43 : 46,031.19 = 9,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.43/46,031.19 = 9,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.43x = 46,031.19 × 9,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.43x = 429,946,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,946,504.89/30,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.51

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