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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,802.98, 46,204.53 and 8,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,802.98, 46,204.53 and 8,616.27 is: 12,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,802.98 : 46,204.53 = 8,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,802.98/46,204.53 = 8,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,802.98x = 46,204.53 × 8,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,802.98x = 398,110,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,110,846.66/30,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.42

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