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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,606.51, 45,903.72 and 8,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,606.51, 45,903.72 and 8,414.16 is: 12,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,606.51 : 45,903.72 = 8,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,606.51/45,903.72 = 8,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,606.51x = 45,903.72 × 8,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,606.51x = 386,241,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,241,244.68/30,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.58

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