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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.46, 45,830.15 and 8,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.46, 45,830.15 and 8,367.02 is: 12,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.46 : 45,830.15 = 8,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.46/45,830.15 = 8,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.46x = 45,830.15 × 8,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.46x = 383,461,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,461,510.67/30,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.51

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