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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.24, 45,820.96 and 9,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.24, 45,820.96 and 9,773.76 is: 14,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.24 : 45,820.96 = 9,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.24/45,820.96 = 9,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.24x = 45,820.96 × 9,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.24x = 447,843,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,843,066.01/30,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.48

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