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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.80, 46,033.20 and 9,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.80, 46,033.20 and 9,914.40 is: 14,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.80 : 46,033.20 = 9,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.80/46,033.20 = 9,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.80x = 46,033.20 × 9,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.80x = 456,391,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,391,558.08/30,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.60

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