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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,521.02, 45,793.59 and 9,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,521.02, 45,793.59 and 9,462.72 is: 14,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,521.02 : 45,793.59 = 9,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,521.02/45,793.59 = 9,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,521.02x = 45,793.59 × 9,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,521.02x = 433,332,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,332,056.21/30,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.82

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