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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.93, 45,890.96 and 9,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.93, 45,890.96 and 9,532.96 is: 14,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.93 : 45,890.96 = 9,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.93/45,890.96 = 9,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.93x = 45,890.96 × 9,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.93x = 437,476,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,476,523.65/30,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.86

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