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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,550.40, 45,825.63 and 8,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,550.40, 45,825.63 and 8,363.96 is: 12,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,550.40 : 45,825.63 = 8,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,550.40/45,825.63 = 8,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,550.40x = 45,825.63 × 8,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,550.40x = 383,283,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,283,736.29/30,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.95

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