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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.92, 45,792.69 and 9,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.92, 45,792.69 and 9,751.42 is: 14,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.92 : 45,792.69 = 9,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.92/45,792.69 = 9,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.92x = 45,792.69 × 9,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.92x = 446,543,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,543,753.12/30,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.39

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