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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,159.36, 45,267.84 and 18,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,159.36, 45,267.84 and 18,495.36 is: 27,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,159.36 : 45,267.84 = 18,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,159.36/45,267.84 = 18,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,159.36x = 45,267.84 × 18,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,159.36x = 837,244,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,244,997.22/30,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.70

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