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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.80, 45,668.70 and 8,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.80, 45,668.70 and 8,257.48 is: 12,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.80 : 45,668.70 = 8,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.80/45,668.70 = 8,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.80x = 45,668.70 × 8,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.80x = 377,108,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,108,376.88/30,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.03

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