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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.50, 45,046.19 and 8,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.50, 45,046.19 and 8,968.19 is: 13,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.50 : 45,046.19 = 8,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.50/45,046.19 = 8,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.50x = 45,046.19 × 8,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.50x = 403,982,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,982,587.89/30,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.20

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