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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,435.20, 45,649.20 and 8,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,435.20, 45,649.20 and 8,247.20 is: 12,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,435.20 : 45,649.20 = 8,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,435.20/45,649.20 = 8,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,435.20x = 45,649.20 × 8,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,435.20x = 376,478,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,478,082.24/30,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.82

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