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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.33, 46,016.91 and 8,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.33, 46,016.91 and 8,492.34 is: 12,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.33 : 46,016.91 = 8,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.33/46,016.91 = 8,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.33x = 46,016.91 × 8,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.33x = 390,791,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,791,418.03/30,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.77

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