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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.76, 45,540.27 and 18,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.76, 45,540.27 and 18,663.78 is: 27,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.76 : 45,540.27 = 18,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.76/45,540.27 = 18,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.76x = 45,540.27 × 18,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.76x = 849,953,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,953,580.42/30,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982.23

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