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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327, 45,492.12 and 9,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327, 45,492.12 and 9,552.12 is: 14,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327 : 45,492.12 = 9,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327/45,492.12 = 9,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327x = 45,492.12 × 9,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327x = 434,546,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,546,189.29/30,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.69

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