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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,994.32, 46,492.08 and 8,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,994.32, 46,492.08 and 8,807.80 is: 13,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,994.32 : 46,492.08 = 8,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,994.32/46,492.08 = 8,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,994.32x = 46,492.08 × 8,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,994.32x = 409,492,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,492,942.22/30,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.87

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