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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,485.96, 45,732.04 and 8,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,485.96, 45,732.04 and 8,301.08 is: 12,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,485.96 : 45,732.04 = 8,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,485.96/45,732.04 = 8,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,485.96x = 45,732.04 × 8,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,485.96x = 379,625,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,625,322.60/30,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.46

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