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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.30, 46,401.05 and 9,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.30, 46,401.05 and 9,875.34 is: 14,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.30 : 46,401.05 = 9,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.30/46,401.05 = 9,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.30x = 46,401.05 × 9,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.30x = 458,226,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,226,095.73/30,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.84

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