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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.99, 45,012.33 and 7,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.99, 45,012.33 and 7,519.64 is: 11,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.99 : 45,012.33 = 7,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.99/45,012.33 = 7,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.99x = 45,012.33 × 7,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.99x = 338,476,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,476,292.10/30,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.16

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