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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,521.04, 45,781.92 and 8,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,521.04, 45,781.92 and 8,334.72 is: 12,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,521.04 : 45,781.92 = 8,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,521.04/45,781.92 = 8,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,521.04x = 45,781.92 × 8,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,521.04x = 381,579,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,579,484.26/30,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.18

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