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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.28, 42,048.22 and 18,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.28, 42,048.22 and 18,533.36 is: 25,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.28 : 42,048.22 = 18,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.28/42,048.22 = 18,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.28x = 42,048.22 × 18,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.28x = 779,294,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,294,798.62/30,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.93

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