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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.32, 45,210.88 and 18,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.32, 45,210.88 and 18,462.08 is: 27,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.32 : 45,210.88 = 18,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.32/45,210.88 = 18,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.32x = 45,210.88 × 18,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.32x = 834,686,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,686,883.43/30,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.00

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