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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.56, 45,501.96 and 9,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.56, 45,501.96 and 9,274.53 is: 13,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.56 : 45,501.96 = 9,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.56/45,501.96 = 9,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.56x = 45,501.96 × 9,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.56x = 422,009,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,009,293.08/30,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.83

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