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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,721.50, 46,089.82 and 9,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,721.50, 46,089.82 and 9,945 is: 14,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,721.50 : 46,089.82 = 9,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,721.50/46,089.82 = 9,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,721.50x = 46,089.82 × 9,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,721.50x = 458,363,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,363,259.90/30,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.95

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