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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,535.08, 45,809.16 and 9,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,535.08, 45,809.16 and 9,474.67 is: 14,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,535.08 : 45,809.16 = 9,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,535.08/45,809.16 = 9,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,535.08x = 45,809.16 × 9,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,535.08x = 434,026,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,026,397.56/30,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.03

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