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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.33, 45,083.94 and 8,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.33, 45,083.94 and 8,996.77 is: 13,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.33 : 45,083.94 = 8,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.33/45,083.94 = 8,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.33x = 45,083.94 × 8,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.33x = 405,609,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,609,838.87/30,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.40

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