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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.45, 45,827.12 and 8,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.45, 45,827.12 and 8,366.55 is: 12,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.45 : 45,827.12 = 8,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.45/45,827.12 = 8,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.45x = 45,827.12 × 8,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.45x = 383,414,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,414,849.00/30,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.81

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