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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.99, 45,300.75 and 8,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.99, 45,300.75 and 8,011.89 is: 12,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.99 : 45,300.75 = 8,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.99/45,300.75 = 8,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.99x = 45,300.75 × 8,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.99x = 362,944,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,944,625.92/30,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.44

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