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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.75, 45,506.63 and 8,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.75, 45,506.63 and 8,449.75 is: 12,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.75 : 45,506.63 = 8,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.75/45,506.63 = 8,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.75x = 45,506.63 × 8,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.75x = 384,519,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,519,646.84/30,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.63

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