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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.96, 45,696.84 and 8,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.96, 45,696.84 and 8,277.22 is: 12,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.96 : 45,696.84 = 8,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.96/45,696.84 = 8,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.96x = 45,696.84 × 8,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.96x = 378,242,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,242,797.98/30,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.07

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