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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,607.44, 45,900.36 and 9,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,607.44, 45,900.36 and 9,825.36 is: 14,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.44 : 45,900.36 = 9,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.44/45,900.36 = 9,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.44x = 45,900.36 × 9,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.44x = 450,987,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,987,561.13/30,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.57

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