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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.56, 46,032.72 and 9,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.56, 46,032.72 and 9,630.24 is: 14,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.56 : 46,032.72 = 9,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.56/46,032.72 = 9,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.56x = 46,032.72 × 9,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.56x = 443,306,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,306,141.45/30,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.32

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