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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,663.18, 45,987.48 and 8,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,663.18, 45,987.48 and 8,476.08 is: 12,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,663.18 : 45,987.48 = 8,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,663.18/45,987.48 = 8,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,663.18x = 45,987.48 × 8,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,663.18x = 389,793,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,793,559.48/30,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.10

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