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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,693.44, 46,041.15 and 8,507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,693.44, 46,041.15 and 8,507.03 is: 12,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,693.44 : 46,041.15 = 8,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,693.44/46,041.15 = 8,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,693.44x = 46,041.15 × 8,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,693.44x = 391,673,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,673,444.28/30,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.82

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