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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,680.74, 46,021.69 and 9,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,680.74, 46,021.69 and 9,620.32 is: 14,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,680.74 : 46,021.69 = 9,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,680.74/46,021.69 = 9,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,680.74x = 46,021.69 × 9,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,680.74x = 442,743,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,743,313.89/30,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.66

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