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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,505.80, 45,751.23 and 8,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,505.80, 45,751.23 and 8,319.27 is: 12,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,505.80 : 45,751.23 = 8,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,505.80/45,751.23 = 8,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,505.80x = 45,751.23 × 8,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,505.80x = 380,616,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,616,835.20/30,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.87

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