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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,468.74, 45,703.04 and 8,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,468.74, 45,703.04 and 8,285.33 is: 12,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468.74 : 45,703.04 = 8,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468.74/45,703.04 = 8,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468.74x = 45,703.04 × 8,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468.74x = 378,664,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,664,841.23/30,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.98

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