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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.25, 46,166.39 and 9,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.25, 46,166.39 and 9,998.37 is: 14,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.25 : 46,166.39 = 9,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.25/46,166.39 = 9,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.25x = 46,166.39 × 9,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.25x = 461,588,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,588,598.79/30,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.67

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