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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996.08, 46,493.70 and 7,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996.08, 46,493.70 and 7,622.72 is: 11,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996.08 : 46,493.70 = 7,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996.08/46,493.70 = 7,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996.08x = 46,493.70 × 7,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996.08x = 354,408,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,408,456.86/30,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.98

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