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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.26, 46,252.08 and 8,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.26, 46,252.08 and 8,648.82 is: 12,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.26 : 46,252.08 = 8,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.26/46,252.08 = 8,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.26x = 46,252.08 × 8,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.26x = 400,025,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,025,914.55/30,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.00

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