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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.24, 46,032.36 and 9,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.24, 46,032.36 and 9,627.52 is: 14,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.24 : 46,032.36 = 9,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.24/46,032.36 = 9,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.24x = 46,032.36 × 9,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.24x = 443,177,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,177,466.55/30,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.28

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