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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.09, 46,033.44 and 8,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.09, 46,033.44 and 8,500.93 is: 12,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.09 : 46,033.44 = 8,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.09/46,033.44 = 8,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.09x = 46,033.44 × 8,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.09x = 391,327,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,327,051.10/30,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.76

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