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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576.88, 45,802.68 and 18,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576.88, 45,802.68 and 18,059.01 is: 27,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.88 : 45,802.68 = 18,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.88/45,802.68 = 18,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.88x = 45,802.68 × 18,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.88x = 827,151,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,151,056.15/30,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.52

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