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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684.08, 46,020.90 and 8,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684.08, 46,020.90 and 8,492.26 is: 12,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684.08 : 46,020.90 = 8,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684.08/46,020.90 = 8,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684.08x = 46,020.90 × 8,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684.08x = 390,821,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,821,197.46/30,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.94

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