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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.69, 46,212.75 and 9,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.69, 46,212.75 and 9,750.03 is: 14,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.69 : 46,212.75 = 9,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.69/46,212.75 = 9,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.69x = 46,212.75 × 9,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.69x = 450,575,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,575,698.88/30,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.85

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