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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.49, 45,926.45 and 9,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.49, 45,926.45 and 9,559.44 is: 14,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.49 : 45,926.45 = 9,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.49/45,926.45 = 9,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.49x = 45,926.45 × 9,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.49x = 439,030,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,030,980.57/30,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.69

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