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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.36, 46,207.49 and 8,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.36, 46,207.49 and 8,622.50 is: 12,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.36 : 46,207.49 = 8,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.36/46,207.49 = 8,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.36x = 46,207.49 × 8,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.36x = 398,423,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,423,808.38/30,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.75

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