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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570.95, 45,856.49 and 8,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570.95, 45,856.49 and 8,384.64 is: 12,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.95 : 45,856.49 = 8,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.95/45,856.49 = 8,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.95x = 45,856.49 × 8,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.95x = 384,490,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,490,160.31/30,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.98

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