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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.70, 45,518.85 and 19,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.70, 45,518.85 and 19,266.32 is: 28,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.70 : 45,518.85 = 19,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.70/45,518.85 = 19,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.70x = 45,518.85 × 19,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.70x = 876,980,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,980,730.13/30,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.44

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