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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.80, 46,016.40 and 8,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.80, 46,016.40 and 8,489.60 is: 12,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.80 : 46,016.40 = 8,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.80/46,016.40 = 8,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.80x = 46,016.40 × 8,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.80x = 390,660,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,660,829.44/30,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.66

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