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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,532.68, 45,805.55 and 9,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,532.68, 45,805.55 and 9,472.25 is: 14,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532.68 : 45,805.55 = 9,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532.68/45,805.55 = 9,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532.68x = 45,805.55 × 9,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532.68x = 433,881,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,881,688.14/30,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.40

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