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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.40, 45,464.10 and 18,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.40, 45,464.10 and 18,499.60 is: 27,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.40 : 45,464.10 = 18,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.40/45,464.10 = 18,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.40x = 45,464.10 × 18,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.40x = 841,067,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,067,664.36/30,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.40

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