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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.18, 45,804.24 and 8,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.18, 45,804.24 and 8,350.11 is: 12,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.18 : 45,804.24 = 8,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.18/45,804.24 = 8,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.18x = 45,804.24 × 8,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.18x = 382,470,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,470,442.47/30,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.75

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