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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.63, 45,859.02 and 8,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.63, 45,859.02 and 8,386.33 is: 12,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.63 : 45,859.02 = 8,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.63/45,859.02 = 8,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.63x = 45,859.02 × 8,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.63x = 384,588,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,588,729.10/30,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.51

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