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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.41, 45,398.48 and 18,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.41, 45,398.48 and 18,495.03 is: 27,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.41 : 45,398.48 = 18,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.41/45,398.48 = 18,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.41x = 45,398.48 × 18,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.41x = 839,646,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,646,327.32/30,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.46

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