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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,669.06, 46,006.20 and 8,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,669.06, 46,006.20 and 8,482.44 is: 12,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669.06 : 46,006.20 = 8,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669.06/46,006.20 = 8,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669.06x = 46,006.20 × 8,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669.06x = 390,244,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,244,831.13/30,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.38

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