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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,497.36, 45,748.34 and 9,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,497.36, 45,748.34 and 9,439.54 is: 14,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,497.36 : 45,748.34 = 9,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,497.36/45,748.34 = 9,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,497.36x = 45,748.34 × 9,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,497.36x = 431,843,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,843,212.29/30,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.02

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