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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.11, 46,099.08 and 8,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.11, 46,099.08 and 8,551.74 is: 12,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.11 : 46,099.08 = 8,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.11/46,099.08 = 8,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.11x = 46,099.08 × 8,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.11x = 394,227,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,227,346.40/30,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.20

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