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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,549.20, 45,780.60 and 18,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,549.20, 45,780.60 and 18,827.60 is: 28,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,549.20 : 45,780.60 = 18,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,549.20/45,780.60 = 18,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,549.20x = 45,780.60 × 18,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,549.20x = 861,938,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,938,824.56/30,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.78

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