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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753.36, 46,130.04 and 8,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753.36, 46,130.04 and 8,566.80 is: 12,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753.36 : 46,130.04 = 8,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753.36/46,130.04 = 8,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753.36x = 46,130.04 × 8,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753.36x = 395,186,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,186,826.67/30,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.20

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