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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,348.12, 45,522.20 and 9,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,348.12, 45,522.20 and 9,573.24 is: 14,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,348.12 : 45,522.20 = 9,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,348.12/45,522.20 = 9,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,348.12x = 45,522.20 × 9,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,348.12x = 435,794,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,794,945.93/30,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.87

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