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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.80, 45,878.40 and 18,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.80, 45,878.40 and 18,892.80 is: 28,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.80 : 45,878.40 = 18,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.80/45,878.40 = 18,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.80x = 45,878.40 × 18,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.80x = 866,771,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,771,435.52/30,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.91

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