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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,386.11, 45,579.17 and 8,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,386.11, 45,579.17 and 8,199.49 is: 12,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,386.11 : 45,579.17 = 8,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,386.11/45,579.17 = 8,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,386.11x = 45,579.17 × 8,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,386.11x = 373,725,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,725,948.62/30,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.24

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