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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,878.92, 46,318.84 and 9,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,878.92, 46,318.84 and 9,822.21 is: 14,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.92 : 46,318.84 = 9,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.92/46,318.84 = 9,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.92x = 46,318.84 × 9,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.92x = 454,953,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,953,435.73/30,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.46

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