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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,555.20, 45,789.60 and 18,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,555.20, 45,789.60 and 18,833.60 is: 28,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,555.20 : 45,789.60 = 18,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,555.20/45,789.60 = 18,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,555.20x = 45,789.60 × 18,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,555.20x = 862,383,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,383,010.56/30,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.77

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