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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.83, 45,818.37 and 9,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.83, 45,818.37 and 9,486.99 is: 14,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.83 : 45,818.37 = 9,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.83/45,818.37 = 9,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.83x = 45,818.37 × 9,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.83x = 434,678,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,678,418.01/30,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.83

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