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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,680.32, 46,015.35 and 8,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,680.32, 46,015.35 and 8,495.94 is: 12,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,680.32 : 46,015.35 = 8,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,680.32/46,015.35 = 8,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,680.32x = 46,015.35 × 8,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,680.32x = 390,943,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,943,652.68/30,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.49

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