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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,433.28, 45,647.52 and 9,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,433.28, 45,647.52 and 9,656.96 is: 14,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,433.28 : 45,647.52 = 9,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,433.28/45,647.52 = 9,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,433.28x = 45,647.52 × 9,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,433.28x = 440,816,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,816,274.74/30,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.68

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