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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.08, 46,473.03 and 8,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.08, 46,473.03 and 8,795.48 is: 13,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.08 : 46,473.03 = 8,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.08/46,473.03 = 8,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.08x = 46,473.03 × 8,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.08x = 408,752,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,752,329.56/30,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.18

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