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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.33, 45,448.41 and 9,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.33, 45,448.41 and 9,236.27 is: 13,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.33 : 45,448.41 = 9,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.33/45,448.41 = 9,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.33x = 45,448.41 × 9,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.33x = 419,773,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,773,558.59/30,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.51

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