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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.69, 46,492.53 and 8,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.69, 46,492.53 and 8,812.58 is: 13,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.69 : 46,492.53 = 8,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.69/46,492.53 = 8,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.69x = 46,492.53 × 8,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.69x = 409,718,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,718,907.56/30,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.87

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