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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344.36, 45,516.08 and 18,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344.36, 45,516.08 and 18,501.62 is: 27,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344.36 : 45,516.08 = 18,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344.36/45,516.08 = 18,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344.36x = 45,516.08 × 18,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344.36x = 842,121,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,121,034.72/30,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.15

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