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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.07, 46,250.66 and 8,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.07, 46,250.66 and 8,650.31 is: 12,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.07 : 46,250.66 = 8,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.07/46,250.66 = 8,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.07x = 46,250.66 × 8,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.07x = 400,082,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,082,337.08/30,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.49

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