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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,548.76, 45,823.11 and 8,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,548.76, 45,823.11 and 8,362.32 is: 12,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,548.76 : 45,823.11 = 8,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,548.76/45,823.11 = 8,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,548.76x = 45,823.11 × 8,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,548.76x = 383,187,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,187,509.22/30,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.47

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