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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.25, 45,336.51 and 9,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.25, 45,336.51 and 9,447.75 is: 14,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.25 : 45,336.51 = 9,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.25/45,336.51 = 9,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.25x = 45,336.51 × 9,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.25x = 428,328,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,328,012.35/30,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.67

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