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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,653.37, 45,979.14 and 8,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,653.37, 45,979.14 and 8,468.08 is: 12,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,653.37 : 45,979.14 = 8,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,653.37/45,979.14 = 8,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,653.37x = 45,979.14 × 8,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,653.37x = 389,354,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,354,952.66/30,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.86

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