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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.36, 46,471.13 and 9,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.36, 46,471.13 and 9,924.59 is: 14,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.36 : 46,471.13 = 9,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.36/46,471.13 = 9,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.36x = 46,471.13 × 9,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.36x = 461,206,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,206,630.11/30,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.11

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