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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.57, 46,026.39 and 8,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.57, 46,026.39 and 8,497.19 is: 12,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.57 : 46,026.39 = 8,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.57/46,026.39 = 8,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.57x = 46,026.39 × 8,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.57x = 391,094,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,094,750.71/30,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.07

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