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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.26, 45,796.50 and 9,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.26, 45,796.50 and 9,465.21 is: 14,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.26 : 45,796.50 = 9,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.26/45,796.50 = 9,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.26x = 45,796.50 × 9,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.26x = 433,473,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,473,489.77/30,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.02

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