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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.49, 45,066.24 and 8,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.49, 45,066.24 and 8,984.58 is: 13,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.49 : 45,066.24 = 8,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.49/45,066.24 = 8,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.49x = 45,066.24 × 8,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.49x = 404,901,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,901,238.58/30,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.72

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