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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.06, 46,331.50 and 9,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.06, 46,331.50 and 9,823.80 is: 14,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.06 : 46,331.50 = 9,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.06/46,331.50 = 9,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.06x = 46,331.50 × 9,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.06x = 455,151,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,151,389.70/30,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.42

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