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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,678.19, 46,017.34 and 8,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,678.19, 46,017.34 and 8,491.63 is: 12,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,678.19 : 46,017.34 = 8,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,678.19/46,017.34 = 8,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,678.19x = 46,017.34 × 8,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,678.19x = 390,762,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,762,034.23/30,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.46

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