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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,484.15, 45,728.96 and 8,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,484.15, 45,728.96 and 8,297.64 is: 12,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,484.15 : 45,728.96 = 8,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,484.15/45,728.96 = 8,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,484.15x = 45,728.96 × 8,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,484.15x = 379,442,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,442,406.17/30,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.20

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