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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,630.14, 45,946.78 and 8,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,630.14, 45,946.78 and 8,443.04 is: 12,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,630.14 : 45,946.78 = 8,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,630.14/45,946.78 = 8,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,630.14x = 45,946.78 × 8,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,630.14x = 387,930,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,930,501.41/30,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.99

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