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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,749.52, 46,124.46 and 9,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,749.52, 46,124.46 and 9,402.42 is: 14,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,749.52 : 46,124.46 = 9,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,749.52/46,124.46 = 9,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,749.52x = 46,124.46 × 9,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,749.52x = 433,681,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,681,545.19/30,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.69

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