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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.24, 46,294.54 and 8,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.24, 46,294.54 and 8,674.80 is: 13,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.24 : 46,294.54 = 8,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.24/46,294.54 = 8,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.24x = 46,294.54 × 8,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.24x = 401,595,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,595,875.59/30,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.95

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