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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,266.55, 45,345.15 and 18,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,266.55, 45,345.15 and 18,566.10 is: 27,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266.55 : 45,345.15 = 18,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266.55/45,345.15 = 18,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266.55x = 45,345.15 × 18,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266.55x = 841,882,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,882,589.42/30,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.61

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