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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.32, 45,812.52 and 9,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.32, 45,812.52 and 9,476.92 is: 14,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.32 : 45,812.52 = 9,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.32/45,812.52 = 9,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.32x = 45,812.52 × 9,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.32x = 434,161,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,161,587.04/30,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.41

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