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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,063.84, 45,083.40 and 8,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,063.84, 45,083.40 and 8,996.44 is: 13,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,063.84 : 45,083.40 = 8,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,063.84/45,083.40 = 8,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,063.84x = 45,083.40 × 8,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,063.84x = 405,590,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,590,103.10/30,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.96

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