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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,240.80, 45,360.88 and 9,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,240.80, 45,360.88 and 9,464.48 is: 14,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.80 : 45,360.88 = 9,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.80/45,360.88 = 9,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.80x = 45,360.88 × 9,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.80x = 429,317,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,317,141.54/30,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.62

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