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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,577.26, 45,860.96 and 8,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,577.26, 45,860.96 and 8,385.48 is: 12,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,577.26 : 45,860.96 = 8,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,577.26/45,860.96 = 8,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,577.26x = 45,860.96 × 8,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,577.26x = 384,566,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,566,162.86/30,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.87

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