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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,440.32, 45,660.48 and 8,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,440.32, 45,660.48 and 8,253.70 is: 12,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,440.32 : 45,660.48 = 8,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,440.32/45,660.48 = 8,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,440.32x = 45,660.48 × 8,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,440.32x = 376,867,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,867,903.78/30,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.55

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