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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.19, 45,968.93 and 8,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.19, 45,968.93 and 8,457.57 is: 12,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.19 : 45,968.93 = 8,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.19/45,968.93 = 8,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.19x = 45,968.93 × 8,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.19x = 388,785,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,785,443.30/30,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.09

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