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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,433.80, 45,642.60 and 9,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,433.80, 45,642.60 and 9,373.80 is: 14,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,433.80 : 45,642.60 = 9,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,433.80/45,642.60 = 9,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,433.80x = 45,642.60 × 9,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,433.80x = 427,844,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,844,603.88/30,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.21

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