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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,561, 45,849.18 and 8,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,561, 45,849.18 and 8,673 is: 13,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561 : 45,849.18 = 8,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561/45,849.18 = 8,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561x = 45,849.18 × 8,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561x = 397,649,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,649,938.14/30,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.68

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