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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.40, 45,677.64 and 18,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.40, 45,677.64 and 18,057.36 is: 27,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.40 : 45,677.64 = 18,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.40/45,677.64 = 18,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.40x = 45,677.64 × 18,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.40x = 824,817,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,817,589.43/30,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.47

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