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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.97, 45,797.03 and 9,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.97, 45,797.03 and 9,466.59 is: 14,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.97 : 45,797.03 = 9,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.97/45,797.03 = 9,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.97x = 45,797.03 × 9,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.97x = 433,541,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,541,706.23/30,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.92

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