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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.58, 45,527.83 and 8,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.58, 45,527.83 and 8,163.77 is: 12,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.58 : 45,527.83 = 8,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.58/45,527.83 = 8,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.58x = 45,527.83 × 8,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.58x = 371,678,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,678,484.67/30,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.16

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