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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,502.97, 45,753.11 and 8,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,502.97, 45,753.11 and 8,316.35 is: 12,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,502.97 : 45,753.11 = 8,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,502.97/45,753.11 = 8,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,502.97x = 45,753.11 × 8,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,502.97x = 380,498,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,498,876.35/30,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.16

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