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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,669.32, 46,009.46 and 8,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,669.32, 46,009.46 and 8,482.22 is: 12,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,669.32 : 46,009.46 = 8,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,669.32/46,009.46 = 8,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,669.32x = 46,009.46 × 8,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,669.32x = 390,262,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,262,361.80/30,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.85

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