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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.56, 46,250.04 and 9,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.56, 46,250.04 and 9,775.60 is: 14,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.56 : 46,250.04 = 9,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.56/46,250.04 = 9,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.56x = 46,250.04 × 9,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.56x = 452,121,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,121,891.02/30,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.30

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