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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.48, 46,269.42 and 8,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.48, 46,269.42 and 8,658.04 is: 12,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.48 : 46,269.42 = 8,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.48/46,269.42 = 8,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.48x = 46,269.42 × 8,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.48x = 400,602,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,602,489.14/30,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.82

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