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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.88, 45,302.30 and 8,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.88, 45,302.30 and 8,018.98 is: 12,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.88 : 45,302.30 = 8,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.88/45,302.30 = 8,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.88x = 45,302.30 × 8,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.88x = 363,278,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,278,237.65/30,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.54

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