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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,740.10, 46,110.33 and 8,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,740.10, 46,110.33 and 8,555.10 is: 12,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,740.10 : 46,110.33 = 8,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,740.10/46,110.33 = 8,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,740.10x = 46,110.33 × 8,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,740.10x = 394,478,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,478,484.18/30,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.70

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