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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,634.45, 45,952.85 and 9,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,634.45, 45,952.85 and 9,576.43 is: 14,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,634.45 : 45,952.85 = 9,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,634.45/45,952.85 = 9,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,634.45x = 45,952.85 × 9,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,634.45x = 440,064,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,064,251.33/30,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.01

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