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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.52, 45,801.84 and 9,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.52, 45,801.84 and 9,468.23 is: 14,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.52 : 45,801.84 = 9,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.52/45,801.84 = 9,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.52x = 45,801.84 × 9,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.52x = 433,662,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,662,355.54/30,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.09

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