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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.01, 46,333.26 and 8,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.01, 46,333.26 and 8,700.57 is: 13,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.01 : 46,333.26 = 8,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.01/46,333.26 = 8,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.01x = 46,333.26 × 8,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.01x = 403,125,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,125,771.96/30,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.63

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