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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,432.64, 45,656.24 and 9,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,432.64, 45,656.24 and 9,656.12 is: 14,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,432.64 : 45,656.24 = 9,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,432.64/45,656.24 = 9,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,432.64x = 45,656.24 × 9,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,432.64x = 440,862,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,862,132.19/30,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.49

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