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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,944.19, 46,411.83 and 9,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,944.19, 46,411.83 and 9,886.62 is: 14,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,944.19 : 46,411.83 = 9,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,944.19/46,411.83 = 9,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,944.19x = 46,411.83 × 9,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,944.19x = 458,856,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,856,126.71/30,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.51

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