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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,783.33, 46,176.38 and 9,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,783.33, 46,176.38 and 9,434.48 is: 14,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,783.33 : 46,176.38 = 9,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,783.33/46,176.38 = 9,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,783.33x = 46,176.38 × 9,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,783.33x = 435,649,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,649,855.53/30,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.14

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