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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,449.60, 45,674.40 and 18,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,449.60, 45,674.40 and 18,724.80 is: 28,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,449.60 : 45,674.40 = 18,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,449.60/45,674.40 = 18,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,449.60x = 45,674.40 × 18,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,449.60x = 855,244,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,244,005.12/30,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.20

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