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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.14, 45,734.96 and 8,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.14, 45,734.96 and 8,301.64 is: 12,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.14 : 45,734.96 = 8,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.14/45,734.96 = 8,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.14x = 45,734.96 × 8,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.14x = 379,675,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,675,173.33/30,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.21

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