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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.56, 46,248.54 and 9,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.56, 46,248.54 and 9,774.60 is: 14,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.56 : 46,248.54 = 9,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.56/46,248.54 = 9,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.56x = 46,248.54 × 9,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.56x = 452,060,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,060,979.08/30,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.80

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