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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,685.43, 46,029.20 and 8,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,685.43, 46,029.20 and 8,499.06 is: 12,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,685.43 : 46,029.20 = 8,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,685.43/46,029.20 = 8,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,685.43x = 46,029.20 × 8,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,685.43x = 391,204,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,204,890.06/30,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.88

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