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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.02, 46,099.41 and 8,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.02, 46,099.41 and 8,548.66 is: 12,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.02 : 46,099.41 = 8,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.02/46,099.41 = 8,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.02x = 46,099.41 × 8,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.02x = 394,088,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,088,182.29/30,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.54

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