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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,233.80, 45,350.79 and 9,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,233.80, 45,350.79 and 9,174.01 is: 13,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,233.80 : 45,350.79 = 9,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,233.80/45,350.79 = 9,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,233.80x = 45,350.79 × 9,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,233.80x = 416,048,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,048,600.97/30,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.04

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