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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.76, 45,679.14 and 9,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.76, 45,679.14 and 9,676.26 is: 14,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.76 : 45,679.14 = 9,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.76/45,679.14 = 9,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.76x = 45,679.14 × 9,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.76x = 442,003,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,003,235.22/30,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.39

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