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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.28, 45,689.64 and 9,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.28, 45,689.64 and 9,684.92 is: 14,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.28 : 45,689.64 = 9,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.28/45,689.64 = 9,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.28x = 45,689.64 × 9,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.28x = 442,500,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,500,508.23/30,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.27

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