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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.81, 46,050.45 and 9,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.81, 46,050.45 and 9,632.79 is: 14,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.81 : 46,050.45 = 9,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.81/46,050.45 = 9,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.81x = 46,050.45 × 9,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.81x = 443,594,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,594,314.26/30,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.83

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