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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.38, 45,301.56 and 8,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.38, 45,301.56 and 8,018.48 is: 12,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.38 : 45,301.56 = 8,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.38/45,301.56 = 8,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.38x = 45,301.56 × 8,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.38x = 363,249,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,249,652.83/30,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.79

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