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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,513.08, 45,780.60 and 18,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,513.08, 45,780.60 and 18,812.72 is: 28,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,513.08 : 45,780.60 = 18,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,513.08/45,780.60 = 18,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,513.08x = 45,780.60 × 18,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,513.08x = 861,257,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,257,609.23/30,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.85

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