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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.75, 45,843.80 and 9,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.75, 45,843.80 and 9,496.71 is: 14,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.75 : 45,843.80 = 9,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.75/45,843.80 = 9,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.75x = 45,843.80 × 9,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.75x = 435,365,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,365,226.41/30,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.30

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