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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,484.64, 42,072.66 and 18,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,484.64, 42,072.66 and 18,547.26 is: 25,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,484.64 : 42,072.66 = 18,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,484.64/42,072.66 = 18,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,484.64x = 42,072.66 × 18,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,484.64x = 780,332,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,332,563.91/30,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.57

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