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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.36, 45,673.14 and 8,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.36, 45,673.14 and 8,267.46 is: 12,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.36 : 45,673.14 = 8,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.36/45,673.14 = 8,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.36x = 45,673.14 × 8,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.36x = 377,600,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,600,858.02/30,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.72

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