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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.74, 46,251.90 and 9,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.74, 46,251.90 and 9,773.32 is: 14,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.74 : 46,251.90 = 9,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.74/46,251.90 = 9,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.74x = 46,251.90 × 9,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.74x = 452,034,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,034,619.31/30,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.39

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