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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.32, 46,266.35 and 9,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.32, 46,266.35 and 9,495.79 is: 14,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.32 : 46,266.35 = 9,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.32/46,266.35 = 9,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.32x = 46,266.35 × 9,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.32x = 439,335,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,335,543.67/30,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.03

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