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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.48, 45,466.87 and 9,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.48, 45,466.87 and 9,529.98 is: 14,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.48 : 45,466.87 = 9,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.48/45,466.87 = 9,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.48x = 45,466.87 × 9,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.48x = 433,298,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,298,361.76/30,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.22

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