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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,507.21, 45,756.11 and 8,322.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,507.21, 45,756.11 and 8,322.39 is: 12,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,507.21 : 45,756.11 = 8,322.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,507.21/45,756.11 = 8,322.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,507.21x = 45,756.11 × 8,322.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,507.21x = 380,799,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,799,921.91/30,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.29

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