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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,263.82, 45,403.03 and 9,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,263.82, 45,403.03 and 9,487.32 is: 14,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,263.82 : 45,403.03 = 9,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,263.82/45,403.03 = 9,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,263.82x = 45,403.03 × 9,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,263.82x = 430,753,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,753,074.58/30,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.27

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