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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.92, 45,791.19 and 9,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.92, 45,791.19 and 9,750.42 is: 14,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.92 : 45,791.19 = 9,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.92/45,791.19 = 9,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.92x = 45,791.19 × 9,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.92x = 446,483,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,483,334.80/30,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.89

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