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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.52, 46,023.83 and 8,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.52, 46,023.83 and 8,495.96 is: 12,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.52 : 46,023.83 = 8,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.52/46,023.83 = 8,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.52x = 46,023.83 × 8,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.52x = 391,016,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,016,618.73/30,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.95

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