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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,338.86, 45,513.24 and 9,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,338.86, 45,513.24 and 9,557.50 is: 14,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,338.86 : 45,513.24 = 9,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,338.86/45,513.24 = 9,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,338.86x = 45,513.24 × 9,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,338.86x = 434,992,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,992,791.30/30,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.81

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