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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.94, 45,320.82 and 8,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.94, 45,320.82 and 8,031.56 is: 12,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.94 : 45,320.82 = 8,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.94/45,320.82 = 8,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.94x = 45,320.82 × 8,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.94x = 363,996,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,996,628.36/30,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.51

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