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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.52, 46,323.66 and 7,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.52, 46,323.66 and 7,508.94 is: 11,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.52 : 46,323.66 = 7,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.52/46,323.66 = 7,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.52x = 46,323.66 × 7,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.52x = 347,841,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,841,583.52/30,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.38

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