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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.27, 45,777.73 and 8,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.27, 45,777.73 and 8,331.36 is: 12,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.27 : 45,777.73 = 8,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.27/45,777.73 = 8,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.27x = 45,777.73 × 8,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.27x = 381,390,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,390,706.96/30,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.08

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