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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.24, 45,334.79 and 8,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.24, 45,334.79 and 8,036.61 is: 12,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.24 : 45,334.79 = 8,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.24/45,334.79 = 8,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.24x = 45,334.79 × 8,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.24x = 364,338,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,338,026.66/30,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.90

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