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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.37, 45,694.80 and 8,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.37, 45,694.80 and 8,276.60 is: 12,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.37 : 45,694.80 = 8,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.37/45,694.80 = 8,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.37x = 45,694.80 × 8,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.37x = 378,197,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,197,552.73/30,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.83

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