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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,536.45, 45,811.22 and 9,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,536.45, 45,811.22 and 9,476.04 is: 14,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,536.45 : 45,811.22 = 9,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,536.45/45,811.22 = 9,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,536.45x = 45,811.22 × 9,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,536.45x = 434,108,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,108,953.17/30,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.09

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