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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.45, 45,756.50 and 18,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.45, 45,756.50 and 18,270.09 is: 27,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.45 : 45,756.50 = 18,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.45/45,756.50 = 18,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.45x = 45,756.50 × 18,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.45x = 835,975,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,975,281.73/30,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.18

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