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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,900.25, 46,353.80 and 9,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,900.25, 46,353.80 and 9,832.91 is: 14,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,900.25 : 46,353.80 = 9,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,900.25/46,353.80 = 9,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,900.25x = 46,353.80 × 9,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,900.25x = 455,792,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,792,694.39/30,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.45

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