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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.03, 45,073.19 and 8,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.03, 45,073.19 and 8,988.37 is: 13,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.03 : 45,073.19 = 8,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.03/45,073.19 = 8,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.03x = 45,073.19 × 8,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.03x = 405,134,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,134,418.59/30,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.89

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