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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.52, 45,842.77 and 9,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.52, 45,842.77 and 9,497.05 is: 14,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.52 : 45,842.77 = 9,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.52/45,842.77 = 9,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.52x = 45,842.77 × 9,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.52x = 435,370,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,370,929.35/30,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.59

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