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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,328.79, 45,500.40 and 9,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,328.79, 45,500.40 and 9,552.29 is: 14,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,328.79 : 45,500.40 = 9,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,328.79/45,500.40 = 9,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,328.79x = 45,500.40 × 9,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,328.79x = 434,632,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,632,788.41/30,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.70

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