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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,509.60, 45,793.20 and 18,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,509.60, 45,793.20 and 18,845.60 is: 28,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,509.60 : 45,793.20 = 18,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,509.60/45,793.20 = 18,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,509.60x = 45,793.20 × 18,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,509.60x = 863,000,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,000,329.92/30,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.19

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