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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.80, 45,881.40 and 18,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.80, 45,881.40 and 18,894.80 is: 28,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.80 : 45,881.40 = 18,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.80/45,881.40 = 18,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.80x = 45,881.40 × 18,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.80x = 866,919,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,919,876.72/30,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.91

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