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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.48, 45,522.42 and 9,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.48, 45,522.42 and 9,566.96 is: 14,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.48 : 45,522.42 = 9,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.48/45,522.42 = 9,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.48x = 45,522.42 × 9,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.48x = 435,511,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,511,171.24/30,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.71

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