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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.05, 46,106.51 and 9,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.05, 46,106.51 and 9,387.68 is: 14,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.05 : 46,106.51 = 9,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.05/46,106.51 = 9,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.05x = 46,106.51 × 9,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.05x = 432,832,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,832,954.73/30,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.63

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