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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.13, 45,444.51 and 9,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.13, 45,444.51 and 9,518.63 is: 14,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.13 : 45,444.51 = 9,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.13/45,444.51 = 9,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.13x = 45,444.51 × 9,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.13x = 432,569,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,569,249.00/30,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.51

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