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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,501.60, 45,781.20 and 18,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,501.60, 45,781.20 and 18,837.60 is: 28,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501.60 : 45,781.20 = 18,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501.60/45,781.20 = 18,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501.60x = 45,781.20 × 18,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501.60x = 862,407,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,407,933.12/30,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.19

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