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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,501.96, 45,748.32 and 8,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,501.96, 45,748.32 and 8,317.14 is: 12,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501.96 : 45,748.32 = 8,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501.96/45,748.32 = 8,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501.96x = 45,748.32 × 8,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501.96x = 380,495,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,495,182.20/30,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.45

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