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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.20, 45,833.10 and 18,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.20, 45,833.10 and 18,862.60 is: 28,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.20 : 45,833.10 = 18,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.20/45,833.10 = 18,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.20x = 45,833.10 × 18,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.20x = 864,531,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,531,432.06/30,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.26

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