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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.38, 46,433.12 and 9,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.38, 46,433.12 and 9,890.40 is: 14,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.38 : 46,433.12 = 9,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.38/46,433.12 = 9,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.38x = 46,433.12 × 9,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.38x = 459,242,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,242,338.17/30,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.02

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