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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,345.32, 45,511.50 and 9,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,345.32, 45,511.50 and 9,557.48 is: 14,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,345.32 : 45,511.50 = 9,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,345.32/45,511.50 = 9,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,345.32x = 45,511.50 × 9,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,345.32x = 434,975,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,975,251.02/30,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.18

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