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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.32, 45,826.14 and 9,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.32, 45,826.14 and 9,774.52 is: 14,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.32 : 45,826.14 = 9,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.32/45,826.14 = 9,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.32x = 45,826.14 × 9,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.32x = 447,928,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,928,521.95/30,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.51

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