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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.72, 45,675.20 and 8,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.72, 45,675.20 and 8,268.84 is: 12,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.72 : 45,675.20 = 8,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.72/45,675.20 = 8,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.72x = 45,675.20 × 8,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.72x = 377,680,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,680,920.77/30,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.80

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