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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.45, 46,236.42 and 8,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.45, 46,236.42 and 8,335.80 is: 12,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.45 : 46,236.42 = 8,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.45/46,236.42 = 8,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.45x = 46,236.42 × 8,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.45x = 385,417,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,417,549.84/30,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.23

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