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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,550.37, 45,825.62 and 8,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,550.37, 45,825.62 and 8,363.97 is: 12,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,550.37 : 45,825.62 = 8,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,550.37/45,825.62 = 8,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,550.37x = 45,825.62 × 8,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,550.37x = 383,284,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,284,069.09/30,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.97

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