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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.98, 45,506.52 and 18,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.98, 45,506.52 and 18,495.24 is: 27,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.98 : 45,506.52 = 18,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.98/45,506.52 = 18,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.98x = 45,506.52 × 18,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.98x = 841,654,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,654,008.96/30,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.59

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