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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.36, 46,466.56 and 8,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.36, 46,466.56 and 8,795.28 is: 13,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.36 : 46,466.56 = 8,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.36/46,466.56 = 8,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.36x = 46,466.56 × 8,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.36x = 408,686,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,686,405.84/30,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.94

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