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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.36, 46,426.50 and 9,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.36, 46,426.50 and 9,891.24 is: 14,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.36 : 46,426.50 = 9,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.36/46,426.50 = 9,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.36x = 46,426.50 × 9,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.36x = 459,215,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,215,653.86/30,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.69

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