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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.80, 46,017.90 and 8,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.80, 46,017.90 and 8,490.60 is: 12,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.80 : 46,017.90 = 8,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.80/46,017.90 = 8,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.80x = 46,017.90 × 8,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.80x = 390,719,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,719,581.74/30,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.16

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