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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.49, 45,900.18 and 8,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.49, 45,900.18 and 8,413.78 is: 12,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.49 : 45,900.18 = 8,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.49/45,900.18 = 8,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.49x = 45,900.18 × 8,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.49x = 386,194,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,194,016.48/30,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.52

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