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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.13, 46,244.59 and 8,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.13, 46,244.59 and 8,647.29 is: 12,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.13 : 46,244.59 = 8,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.13/46,244.59 = 8,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.13x = 46,244.59 × 8,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.13x = 399,890,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,890,359.04/30,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.92

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