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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.33, 46,019.85 and 8,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.33, 46,019.85 and 8,498.94 is: 12,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.33 : 46,019.85 = 8,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.33/46,019.85 = 8,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.33x = 46,019.85 × 8,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.33x = 391,119,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,119,943.96/30,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.99

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