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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.09, 45,220.21 and 18,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.09, 45,220.21 and 18,443.93 is: 27,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.09 : 45,220.21 = 18,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.09/45,220.21 = 18,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.09x = 45,220.21 × 18,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.09x = 834,038,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,038,115.61/30,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.81

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