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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.32, 46,010.67 and 8,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.32, 46,010.67 and 8,182.88 is: 12,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.32 : 46,010.67 = 8,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.32/46,010.67 = 8,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.32x = 46,010.67 × 8,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.32x = 376,499,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,499,561.28/30,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.90

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