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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.24, 45,850.54 and 9,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.24, 45,850.54 and 9,501.22 is: 14,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.24 : 45,850.54 = 9,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.24/45,850.54 = 9,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.24x = 45,850.54 × 9,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.24x = 435,636,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,636,067.66/30,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.06

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