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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.80, 45,380.48 and 9,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.80, 45,380.48 and 9,476.48 is: 14,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.80 : 45,380.48 = 9,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.80/45,380.48 = 9,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.80x = 45,380.48 × 9,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.80x = 430,047,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,047,211.11/30,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.12

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