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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,510.90, 45,793.35 and 18,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,510.90, 45,793.35 and 18,015.30 is: 27,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,510.90 : 45,793.35 = 18,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,510.90/45,793.35 = 18,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,510.90x = 45,793.35 × 18,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,510.90x = 824,980,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,980,938.26/30,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.89

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