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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,619.59, 45,929.58 and 8,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,619.59, 45,929.58 and 8,432.46 is: 12,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,619.59 : 45,929.58 = 8,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,619.59/45,929.58 = 8,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,619.59x = 45,929.58 × 8,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,619.59x = 387,299,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,299,346.17/30,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.74

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