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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.25, 45,499.88 and 8,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.25, 45,499.88 and 8,445.25 is: 12,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.25 : 45,499.88 = 8,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.25/45,499.88 = 8,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.25x = 45,499.88 × 8,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.25x = 384,257,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,257,861.57/30,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.88

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