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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.08, 45,086.76 and 8,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.08, 45,086.76 and 8,993.70 is: 13,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.08 : 45,086.76 = 8,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.08/45,086.76 = 8,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.08x = 45,086.76 × 8,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.08x = 405,496,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,496,793.41/30,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.14

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