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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,332.80, 45,491.10 and 9,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,332.80, 45,491.10 and 9,272.80 is: 13,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,332.80 : 45,491.10 = 9,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,332.80/45,491.10 = 9,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,332.80x = 45,491.10 × 9,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,332.80x = 421,829,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,829,872.08/30,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.72

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