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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,501.81, 45,756.99 and 9,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,501.81, 45,756.99 and 9,443.66 is: 14,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501.81 : 45,756.99 = 9,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501.81/45,756.99 = 9,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501.81x = 45,756.99 × 9,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501.81x = 432,113,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,113,227.40/30,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.81

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