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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,531.95, 45,804.46 and 9,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,531.95, 45,804.46 and 9,471.53 is: 14,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,531.95 : 45,804.46 = 9,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,531.95/45,804.46 = 9,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,531.95x = 45,804.46 × 9,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,531.95x = 433,838,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,838,317.02/30,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.32

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