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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.57, 46,482.93 and 9,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.57, 46,482.93 and 9,921.32 is: 14,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.57 : 46,482.93 = 9,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.57/46,482.93 = 9,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.57x = 46,482.93 × 9,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.57x = 461,171,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,171,964.96/30,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.96

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