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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.72, 45,796.65 and 9,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.72, 45,796.65 and 9,466.33 is: 14,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.72 : 45,796.65 = 9,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.72/45,796.65 = 9,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.72x = 45,796.65 × 9,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.72x = 433,526,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,526,201.79/30,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.53

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