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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.40, 45,678.48 and 9,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.40, 45,678.48 and 9,675.28 is: 14,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.40 : 45,678.48 = 9,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.40/45,678.48 = 9,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.40x = 45,678.48 × 9,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.40x = 441,952,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,952,083.97/30,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.41

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