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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,500.24, 45,749.01 and 8,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,500.24, 45,749.01 and 8,313.61 is: 12,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,500.24 : 45,749.01 = 8,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,500.24/45,749.01 = 8,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,500.24x = 45,749.01 × 8,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,500.24x = 380,339,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,339,541.40/30,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.05

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