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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.61, 46,475.10 and 8,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.61, 46,475.10 and 8,804.79 is: 13,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.61 : 46,475.10 = 8,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.61/46,475.10 = 8,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.61x = 46,475.10 × 8,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.61x = 409,203,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,203,495.73/30,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.54

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