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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.33, 46,017.03 and 8,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.33, 46,017.03 and 8,488.86 is: 12,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.33 : 46,017.03 = 8,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.33/46,017.03 = 8,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.33x = 46,017.03 × 8,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.33x = 390,632,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,632,125.29/30,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.58

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