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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.74, 46,250.40 and 9,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.74, 46,250.40 and 9,772.32 is: 14,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.74 : 46,250.40 = 9,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.74/46,250.40 = 9,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.74x = 46,250.40 × 9,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.74x = 451,973,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,973,708.93/30,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.89

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