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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,741.11, 46,111.51 and 9,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,741.11, 46,111.51 and 9,682.94 is: 14,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741.11 : 46,111.51 = 9,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741.11/46,111.51 = 9,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741.11x = 46,111.51 × 9,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741.11x = 446,494,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,494,984.64/30,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.36

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