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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,819.01, 46,221.41 and 8,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,819.01, 46,221.41 and 8,634.63 is: 12,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,819.01 : 46,221.41 = 8,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,819.01/46,221.41 = 8,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,819.01x = 46,221.41 × 8,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,819.01x = 399,104,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,104,554.07/30,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.95

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