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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.89, 46,037.88 and 9,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.89, 46,037.88 and 9,630.66 is: 14,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.89 : 46,037.88 = 9,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.89/46,037.88 = 9,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.89x = 46,037.88 × 9,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.89x = 443,375,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,375,169.40/30,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.42

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