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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,690.56, 46,035.72 and 9,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,690.56, 46,035.72 and 9,632.24 is: 14,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,690.56 : 46,035.72 = 9,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,690.56/46,035.72 = 9,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,690.56x = 46,035.72 × 9,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,690.56x = 443,427,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,427,103.61/30,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.32

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