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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,109.63, 45,166.78 and 9,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,109.63, 45,166.78 and 9,048.03 is: 13,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,109.63 : 45,166.78 = 9,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,109.63/45,166.78 = 9,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,109.63x = 45,166.78 × 9,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,109.63x = 408,670,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,670,222.38/30,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.74

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