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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.56, 45,382.51 and 8,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.56, 45,382.51 and 8,066.82 is: 12,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.56 : 45,382.51 = 8,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.56/45,382.51 = 8,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.56x = 45,382.51 × 8,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.56x = 366,092,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,092,519.15/30,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.81

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