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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.18, 46,015.72 and 8,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.18, 46,015.72 and 8,490.50 is: 12,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.18 : 46,015.72 = 8,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.18/46,015.72 = 8,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.18x = 46,015.72 × 8,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.18x = 390,696,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,696,219.36/30,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.73

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