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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.24, 45,696.29 and 8,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.24, 45,696.29 and 8,280.83 is: 12,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.24 : 45,696.29 = 8,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.24/45,696.29 = 8,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.24x = 45,696.29 × 8,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.24x = 378,403,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,403,281.96/30,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.23

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