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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,619.24, 45,928.82 and 8,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,619.24, 45,928.82 and 8,432.76 is: 12,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,619.24 : 45,928.82 = 8,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,619.24/45,928.82 = 8,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,619.24x = 45,928.82 × 8,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,619.24x = 387,306,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,306,716.14/30,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.13

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