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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.35, 46,323.53 and 7,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.35, 46,323.53 and 7,508.59 is: 11,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.35 : 46,323.53 = 7,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.35/46,323.53 = 7,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.35x = 46,323.53 × 7,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.35x = 347,824,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,824,394.12/30,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.89

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