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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,228.20, 45,324.30 and 18,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,228.20, 45,324.30 and 18,549.80 is: 27,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228.20 : 45,324.30 = 18,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228.20/45,324.30 = 18,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228.20x = 45,324.30 × 18,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228.20x = 840,756,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,756,700.14/30,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.65

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