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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.21, 46,154.64 and 8,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.21, 46,154.64 and 8,582.99 is: 12,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.21 : 46,154.64 = 8,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.21/46,154.64 = 8,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.21x = 46,154.64 × 8,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.21x = 396,144,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,144,813.57/30,770.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.30

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