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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,497.60, 45,775.20 and 18,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,497.60, 45,775.20 and 18,833.60 is: 28,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,497.60 : 45,775.20 = 18,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,497.60/45,775.20 = 18,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,497.60x = 45,775.20 × 18,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,497.60x = 862,111,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,111,806.72/30,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.19

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