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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,990.33, 46,486.60 and 9,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,990.33, 46,486.60 and 9,927.64 is: 14,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.33 : 46,486.60 = 9,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.33/46,486.60 = 9,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.33x = 46,486.60 × 9,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.33x = 461,502,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,502,229.62/30,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.81

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