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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.42, 45,504.78 and 9,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.42, 45,504.78 and 9,268.56 is: 13,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.42 : 45,504.78 = 9,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.42/45,504.78 = 9,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.42x = 45,504.78 × 9,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.42x = 421,763,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,763,783.72/30,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.26

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