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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,791.98, 46,187.70 and 9,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,791.98, 46,187.70 and 9,732.03 is: 14,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,791.98 : 46,187.70 = 9,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,791.98/46,187.70 = 9,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,791.98x = 46,187.70 × 9,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,791.98x = 449,499,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,499,872.33/30,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.95

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