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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753, 46,129.54 and 8,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753, 46,129.54 and 8,566.36 is: 12,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753 : 46,129.54 = 8,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753/46,129.54 = 8,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753x = 46,129.54 × 8,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753x = 395,162,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,162,246.27/30,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.55

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