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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,412.01, 45,617.70 and 9,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,412.01, 45,617.70 and 9,635.51 is: 14,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,412.01 : 45,617.70 = 9,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,412.01/45,617.70 = 9,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,412.01x = 45,617.70 × 9,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,412.01x = 439,549,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,549,804.53/30,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.17

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