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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,528.90, 45,793.35 and 9,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,528.90, 45,793.35 and 9,752.40 is: 14,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,528.90 : 45,793.35 = 9,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,528.90/45,793.35 = 9,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,528.90x = 45,793.35 × 9,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,528.90x = 446,595,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,595,066.54/30,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.60

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