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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.30, 46,232.55 and 9,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.30, 46,232.55 and 9,766.47 is: 14,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.30 : 46,232.55 = 9,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.30/46,232.55 = 9,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.30x = 46,232.55 × 9,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.30x = 451,529,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,529,022.59/30,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.48

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