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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.36, 45,818.70 and 18,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.36, 45,818.70 and 18,862.36 is: 28,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.36 : 45,818.70 = 18,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.36/45,818.70 = 18,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.36x = 45,818.70 × 18,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.36x = 864,248,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,248,814.13/30,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.56

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