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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,545.32, 45,817.98 and 8,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,545.32, 45,817.98 and 8,357.80 is: 12,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,545.32 : 45,817.98 = 8,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,545.32/45,817.98 = 8,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,545.32x = 45,817.98 × 8,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,545.32x = 382,937,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,937,513.24/30,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.70

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