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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.40, 45,903.60 and 18,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.40, 45,903.60 and 18,088.80 is: 27,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.40 : 45,903.60 = 18,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.40/45,903.60 = 18,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.40x = 45,903.60 × 18,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.40x = 830,341,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,341,039.68/30,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.17

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