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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.80, 46,019.40 and 8,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.80, 46,019.40 and 8,491.60 is: 12,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.80 : 46,019.40 = 8,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.80/46,019.40 = 8,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.80x = 46,019.40 × 8,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.80x = 390,778,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,778,337.04/30,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.66

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