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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.86, 46,272.06 and 8,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.86, 46,272.06 and 8,668.35 is: 13,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.86 : 46,272.06 = 8,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.86/46,272.06 = 8,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.86x = 46,272.06 × 8,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.86x = 401,102,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,102,411.30/30,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.50

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