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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.14, 45,742.50 and 8,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.14, 45,742.50 and 8,313.31 is: 12,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.14 : 45,742.50 = 8,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.14/45,742.50 = 8,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.14x = 45,742.50 × 8,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.14x = 380,271,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,271,639.85/30,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.68

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