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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,689.52, 46,026.80 and 8,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,689.52, 46,026.80 and 8,502.32 is: 12,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,689.52 : 46,026.80 = 8,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,689.52/46,026.80 = 8,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,689.52x = 46,026.80 × 8,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,689.52x = 391,334,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,334,582.18/30,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.41

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