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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.50, 46,205.64 and 8,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.50, 46,205.64 and 8,623.44 is: 12,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.50 : 46,205.64 = 8,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.50/46,205.64 = 8,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.50x = 46,205.64 × 8,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.50x = 398,451,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,451,564.20/30,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.17

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