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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.75, 42,022.04 and 18,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.75, 42,022.04 and 18,511.85 is: 25,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.75 : 42,022.04 = 18,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.75/42,022.04 = 18,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.75x = 42,022.04 × 18,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.75x = 777,905,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,905,398.50/30,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.35

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