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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.68, 44,949.40 and 18,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.68, 44,949.40 and 18,446.96 is: 27,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.68 : 44,949.40 = 18,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.68/44,949.40 = 18,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.68x = 44,949.40 × 18,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.68x = 829,179,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,179,783.82/30,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.98

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