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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.86, 46,007.19 and 8,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.86, 46,007.19 and 8,488.94 is: 12,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.86 : 46,007.19 = 8,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.86/46,007.19 = 8,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.86x = 46,007.19 × 8,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.86x = 390,552,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,552,045.44/30,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.41

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