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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.88, 45,367.52 and 9,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.88, 45,367.52 and 9,468.38 is: 14,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.88 : 45,367.52 = 9,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.88/45,367.52 = 9,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.88x = 45,367.52 × 9,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.88x = 429,556,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,556,644.84/30,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.63

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