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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,330.86, 45,501.24 and 9,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,330.86, 45,501.24 and 9,549.50 is: 14,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,330.86 : 45,501.24 = 9,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,330.86/45,501.24 = 9,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,330.86x = 45,501.24 × 9,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,330.86x = 434,514,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,514,091.38/30,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.81

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