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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,550.53, 45,832.97 and 9,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,550.53, 45,832.97 and 9,489.48 is: 14,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,550.53 : 45,832.97 = 9,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,550.53/45,832.97 = 9,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,550.53x = 45,832.97 × 9,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,550.53x = 434,931,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,931,004.71/30,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.45

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