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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.32, 45,523.24 and 9,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.32, 45,523.24 and 9,282.89 is: 13,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.32 : 45,523.24 = 9,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.32/45,523.24 = 9,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.32x = 45,523.24 × 9,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.32x = 422,587,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,587,319.96/30,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.86

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