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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,531.83, 45,804.28 and 9,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,531.83, 45,804.28 and 9,471.41 is: 14,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,531.83 : 45,804.28 = 9,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,531.83/45,804.28 = 9,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,531.83x = 45,804.28 × 9,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,531.83x = 433,831,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,831,206.47/30,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.15

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