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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,350.88, 45,526.14 and 8,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,350.88, 45,526.14 and 8,162.37 is: 12,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.88 : 45,526.14 = 8,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.88/45,526.14 = 8,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.88x = 45,526.14 × 8,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.88x = 371,601,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,601,199.35/30,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.51

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