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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.96, 46,081.86 and 8,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.96, 46,081.86 and 8,532.76 is: 12,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.96 : 46,081.86 = 8,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.96/46,081.86 = 8,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.96x = 46,081.86 × 8,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.96x = 393,205,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,205,451.73/30,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.59

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