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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.56, 46,032.84 and 9,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.56, 46,032.84 and 9,631.85 is: 14,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.56 : 46,032.84 = 9,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.56/46,032.84 = 9,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.56x = 46,032.84 × 9,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.56x = 443,381,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,381,352.41/30,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.77

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