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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.15, 45,774.22 and 8,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.15, 45,774.22 and 8,330.12 is: 12,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.15 : 45,774.22 = 8,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.15/45,774.22 = 8,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.15x = 45,774.22 × 8,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.15x = 381,304,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,304,495.81/30,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.17

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