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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,502.80, 45,797.40 and 18,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,502.80, 45,797.40 and 18,838.80 is: 28,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,502.80 : 45,797.40 = 18,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,502.80/45,797.40 = 18,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,502.80x = 45,797.40 × 18,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,502.80x = 862,768,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,768,059.12/30,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.88

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