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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.75, 45,505.13 and 8,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.75, 45,505.13 and 8,448.75 is: 12,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.75 : 45,505.13 = 8,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.75/45,505.13 = 8,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.75x = 45,505.13 × 8,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.75x = 384,461,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,461,424.84/30,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.13

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