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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,775.32, 46,153.87 and 8,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,775.32, 46,153.87 and 8,583.35 is: 12,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.32 : 46,153.87 = 8,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.32/46,153.87 = 8,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.32x = 46,153.87 × 8,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.32x = 396,154,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,154,567.84/30,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.48

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