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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,496.50, 45,747.05 and 9,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,496.50, 45,747.05 and 9,438.67 is: 14,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,496.50 : 45,747.05 = 9,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,496.50/45,747.05 = 9,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,496.50x = 45,747.05 × 9,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,496.50x = 431,791,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,791,156.23/30,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.71

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