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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.96, 45,809.82 and 8,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.96, 45,809.82 and 8,351.84 is: 12,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.96 : 45,809.82 = 8,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.96/45,809.82 = 8,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.96x = 45,809.82 × 8,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.96x = 382,596,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,596,401.59/30,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.14

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