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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.48, 45,184.20 and 9,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.48, 45,184.20 and 9,346 is: 14,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.48 : 45,184.20 = 9,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.48/45,184.20 = 9,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.48x = 45,184.20 × 9,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.48x = 422,291,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,291,533.20/30,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.22

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