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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.80, 45,605.70 and 8,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.80, 45,605.70 and 8,216.55 is: 12,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.80 : 45,605.70 = 8,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.80/45,605.70 = 8,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.80x = 45,605.70 × 8,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.80x = 374,721,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,721,514.34/30,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.83

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