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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,689.12, 46,034.67 and 8,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,689.12, 46,034.67 and 8,500.61 is: 12,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,689.12 : 46,034.67 = 8,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,689.12/46,034.67 = 8,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,689.12x = 46,034.67 × 8,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,689.12x = 391,322,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,322,545.98/30,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.18

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