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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.58, 45,808.41 and 9,474.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.58, 45,808.41 and 9,474.17 is: 14,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.58 : 45,808.41 = 9,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.58/45,808.41 = 9,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.58x = 45,808.41 × 9,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.58x = 433,996,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,996,387.36/30,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.28

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