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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,762.65, 46,146.51 and 8,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,762.65, 46,146.51 and 8,576.24 is: 12,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,762.65 : 46,146.51 = 8,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,762.65/46,146.51 = 8,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,762.65x = 46,146.51 × 8,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,762.65x = 395,763,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,763,314.19/30,762.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.06

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