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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,689.56, 46,034.22 and 9,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,689.56, 46,034.22 and 9,631.24 is: 14,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,689.56 : 46,034.22 = 9,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,689.56/46,034.22 = 9,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,689.56x = 46,034.22 × 9,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,689.56x = 443,366,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,366,621.03/30,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.82

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