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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,377.45, 45,566.21 and 8,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,377.45, 45,566.21 and 8,193.04 is: 12,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,377.45 : 45,566.21 = 8,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,377.45/45,566.21 = 8,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,377.45x = 45,566.21 × 8,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,377.45x = 373,325,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,325,687.75/30,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.57

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