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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.24, 46,038.36 and 9,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.24, 46,038.36 and 9,631.52 is: 14,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.24 : 46,038.36 = 9,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.24/46,038.36 = 9,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.24x = 46,038.36 × 9,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.24x = 443,419,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,419,385.11/30,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.28

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