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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,446.03, 42,028.47 and 18,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,446.03, 42,028.47 and 18,513.20 is: 25,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,446.03 : 42,028.47 = 18,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,446.03/42,028.47 = 18,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,446.03x = 42,028.47 × 18,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,446.03x = 778,081,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,081,260.66/30,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.09

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