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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.56, 45,485.06 and 8,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.56, 45,485.06 and 8,135.67 is: 12,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.56 : 45,485.06 = 8,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.56/45,485.06 = 8,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.56x = 45,485.06 × 8,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.56x = 370,051,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,051,438.09/30,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.82

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