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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,530.66, 45,802.56 and 9,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,530.66, 45,802.56 and 9,470.27 is: 14,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,530.66 : 45,802.56 = 9,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,530.66/45,802.56 = 9,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,530.66x = 45,802.56 × 9,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,530.66x = 433,762,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,762,562.54/30,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.44

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