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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.23, 45,777.16 and 8,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.23, 45,777.16 and 8,333.75 is: 12,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.23 : 45,777.16 = 8,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.23/45,777.16 = 8,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.23x = 45,777.16 × 8,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.23x = 381,495,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,495,532.01/30,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.94

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