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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.40, 45,481.11 and 8,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.40, 45,481.11 and 8,133.61 is: 12,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.40 : 45,481.11 = 8,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.40/45,481.11 = 8,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.40x = 45,481.11 × 8,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.40x = 369,925,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,925,611.11/30,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.15

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