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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.08, 46,017.97 and 8,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.08, 46,017.97 and 8,497.69 is: 12,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.08 : 46,017.97 = 8,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.08/46,017.97 = 8,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.08x = 46,017.97 × 8,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.08x = 391,046,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,046,443.49/30,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.11

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