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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.15, 45,308.61 and 8,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.15, 45,308.61 and 8,017.53 is: 12,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.15 : 45,308.61 = 8,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.15/45,308.61 = 8,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.15x = 45,308.61 × 8,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.15x = 363,263,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,263,139.93/30,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.93

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