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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.38, 46,475.61 and 8,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.38, 46,475.61 and 8,801.26 is: 13,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.38 : 46,475.61 = 8,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.38/46,475.61 = 8,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.38x = 46,475.61 × 8,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.38x = 409,043,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,043,927.27/30,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.91

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