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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.50, 45,513.69 and 8,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.50, 45,513.69 and 8,155.88 is: 12,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.50 : 45,513.69 = 8,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.50/45,513.69 = 8,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.50x = 45,513.69 × 8,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.50x = 371,203,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,203,925.65/30,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.80

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