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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.04, 46,204.47 and 8,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.04, 46,204.47 and 8,614.42 is: 12,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.04 : 46,204.47 = 8,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.04/46,204.47 = 8,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.04x = 46,204.47 × 8,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.04x = 398,024,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,024,710.46/30,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.44

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