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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,623.33, 45,935.00 and 8,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,623.33, 45,935.00 and 8,436.93 is: 12,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,623.33 : 45,935.00 = 8,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,623.33/45,935.00 = 8,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,623.33x = 45,935.00 × 8,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,623.33x = 387,550,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,550,196.75/30,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.39

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