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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.51, 45,796.88 and 9,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.51, 45,796.88 and 9,465.45 is: 14,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.51 : 45,796.88 = 9,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.51/45,796.88 = 9,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.51x = 45,796.88 × 9,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.51x = 433,488,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,488,077.80/30,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.38

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