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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,755.93, 46,133.10 and 8,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,755.93, 46,133.10 and 8,568.41 is: 12,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,755.93 : 46,133.10 = 8,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,755.93/46,133.10 = 8,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,755.93x = 46,133.10 × 8,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,755.93x = 395,287,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,287,315.37/30,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.39

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