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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.45, 45,954.35 and 9,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.45, 45,954.35 and 9,577.43 is: 14,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.45 : 45,954.35 = 9,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.45/45,954.35 = 9,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.45x = 45,954.35 × 9,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.45x = 440,124,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,124,570.32/30,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.51

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