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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.96, 46,332.32 and 9,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.96, 46,332.32 and 9,835.92 is: 14,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.96 : 46,332.32 = 9,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.96/46,332.32 = 9,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.96x = 46,332.32 × 9,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.96x = 455,720,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,720,992.93/30,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.27

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