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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.14, 46,096.50 and 9,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.14, 46,096.50 and 9,949.64 is: 14,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.14 : 46,096.50 = 9,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.14/46,096.50 = 9,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.14x = 46,096.50 × 9,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.14x = 458,643,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,643,580.26/30,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.82

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