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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,212.40, 45,232.20 and 18,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,212.40, 45,232.20 and 18,548.40 is: 27,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,212.40 : 45,232.20 = 18,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,212.40/45,232.20 = 18,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,212.40x = 45,232.20 × 18,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,212.40x = 838,984,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,984,938.48/30,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.56

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