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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,676.68, 46,016.05 and 8,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,676.68, 46,016.05 and 8,488.20 is: 12,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,676.68 : 46,016.05 = 8,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,676.68/46,016.05 = 8,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,676.68x = 46,016.05 × 8,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,676.68x = 390,593,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,593,414.39/30,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.58

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