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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,328.40, 45,501.48 and 8,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,328.40, 45,501.48 and 8,981.68 is: 13,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,328.40 : 45,501.48 = 8,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,328.40/45,501.48 = 8,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,328.40x = 45,501.48 × 8,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,328.40x = 408,679,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,679,732.89/30,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.15

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