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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.06, 46,024.20 and 8,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.06, 46,024.20 and 8,494.44 is: 12,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.06 : 46,024.20 = 8,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.06/46,024.20 = 8,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.06x = 46,024.20 × 8,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.06x = 390,949,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,949,805.45/30,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.38

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