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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.18, 44,998.79 and 10,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.18, 44,998.79 and 10,299.90 is: 15,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.18 : 44,998.79 = 10,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.18/44,998.79 = 10,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.18x = 44,998.79 × 10,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.18x = 463,482,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,482,985.62/30,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.88

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