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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.36, 46,111.50 and 9,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.36, 46,111.50 and 9,391.01 is: 14,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.36 : 46,111.50 = 9,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.36/46,111.50 = 9,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.36x = 46,111.50 × 9,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.36x = 433,033,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,033,349.48/30,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.63

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