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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,506.94, 45,755.70 and 8,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,506.94, 45,755.70 and 8,322.12 is: 12,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,506.94 : 45,755.70 = 8,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,506.94/45,755.70 = 8,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,506.94x = 45,755.70 × 8,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,506.94x = 380,784,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,784,426.08/30,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.90

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