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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.94, 45,850.48 and 8,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.94, 45,850.48 and 8,380.64 is: 12,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.94 : 45,850.48 = 8,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.94/45,850.48 = 8,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.94x = 45,850.48 × 8,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.94x = 384,256,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,256,366.71/30,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.98

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