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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.96, 45,855 and 8,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.96, 45,855 and 8,383.64 is: 12,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.96 : 45,855 = 8,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.96/45,855 = 8,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.96x = 45,855 × 8,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.96x = 384,431,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,431,812.20/30,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.48

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