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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,521.82, 45,775.56 and 8,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,521.82, 45,775.56 and 8,329.92 is: 12,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,521.82 : 45,775.56 = 8,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,521.82/45,775.56 = 8,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,521.82x = 45,775.56 × 8,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,521.82x = 381,306,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,306,752.76/30,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.92

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