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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.78, 45,733.97 and 8,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.78, 45,733.97 and 8,302.61 is: 12,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.78 : 45,733.97 = 8,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.78/45,733.97 = 8,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.78x = 45,733.97 × 8,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.78x = 379,711,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,711,046.48/30,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.13

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