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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.56, 45,500.46 and 9,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.56, 45,500.46 and 9,273.52 is: 13,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.56 : 45,500.46 = 9,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.56/45,500.46 = 9,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.56x = 45,500.46 × 9,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.56x = 421,949,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,949,425.82/30,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.32

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