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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,653.94, 45,981.02 and 8,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,653.94, 45,981.02 and 8,466.83 is: 12,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,653.94 : 45,981.02 = 8,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,653.94/45,981.02 = 8,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,653.94x = 45,981.02 × 8,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,653.94x = 389,313,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,313,207.33/30,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.27

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