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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,548.26, 45,822.36 and 8,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,548.26, 45,822.36 and 8,361.82 is: 12,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,548.26 : 45,822.36 = 8,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,548.26/45,822.36 = 8,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,548.26x = 45,822.36 × 8,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,548.26x = 383,158,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,158,326.30/30,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.72

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