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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.72, 45,796.66 and 9,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.72, 45,796.66 and 9,466.34 is: 14,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.72 : 45,796.66 = 9,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.72/45,796.66 = 9,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.72x = 45,796.66 × 9,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.72x = 433,526,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,526,478.11/30,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.54

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