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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.70, 45,449.73 and 9,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.70, 45,449.73 and 9,523.50 is: 14,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.70 : 45,449.73 = 9,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.70/45,449.73 = 9,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.70x = 45,449.73 × 9,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.70x = 432,840,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,840,503.66/30,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.89

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