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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.43, 46,017.17 and 8,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.43, 46,017.17 and 8,488.95 is: 12,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.43 : 46,017.17 = 8,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.43/46,017.17 = 8,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.43x = 46,017.17 × 8,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.43x = 390,637,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,637,476.49/30,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.71

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