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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,650.58, 45,975.87 and 8,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,650.58, 45,975.87 and 8,467.11 is: 12,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,650.58 : 45,975.87 = 8,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,650.58/45,975.87 = 8,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,650.58x = 45,975.87 × 8,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,650.58x = 389,282,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,282,748.64/30,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.67

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