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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,019.53, 45,034.17 and 9,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,019.53, 45,034.17 and 9,243.03 is: 13,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,019.53 : 45,034.17 = 9,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,019.53/45,034.17 = 9,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,019.53x = 45,034.17 × 9,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,019.53x = 416,252,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,252,184.34/30,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.05

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