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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.02, 46,107.33 and 8,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.02, 46,107.33 and 8,553.03 is: 12,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.02 : 46,107.33 = 8,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.02/46,107.33 = 8,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.02x = 46,107.33 × 8,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.02x = 394,357,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,357,171.73/30,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.62

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