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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,630.29, 45,947.99 and 8,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,630.29, 45,947.99 and 8,443.64 is: 12,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,630.29 : 45,947.99 = 8,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,630.29/45,947.99 = 8,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,630.29x = 45,947.99 × 8,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,630.29x = 387,968,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,968,422.26/30,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.17

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