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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.58, 45,818.46 and 9,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.58, 45,818.46 and 9,486.18 is: 14,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.58 : 45,818.46 = 9,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.58/45,818.46 = 9,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.58x = 45,818.46 × 9,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.58x = 434,642,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,642,158.88/30,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.50

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