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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,383.52, 45,559.92 and 9,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,383.52, 45,559.92 and 9,609.12 is: 14,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,383.52 : 45,559.92 = 9,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,383.52/45,559.92 = 9,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,383.52x = 45,559.92 × 9,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,383.52x = 437,790,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,790,738.47/30,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.82

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