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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.18, 45,551.43 and 9,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.18, 45,551.43 and 9,589.50 is: 14,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.18 : 45,551.43 = 9,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.18/45,551.43 = 9,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.18x = 45,551.43 × 9,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.18x = 436,815,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,815,437.99/30,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.93

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