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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.70, 45,761.13 and 18,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.70, 45,761.13 and 18,111.42 is: 27,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.70 : 45,761.13 = 18,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.70/45,761.13 = 18,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.70x = 45,761.13 × 18,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.70x = 828,799,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,799,045.10/30,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.49

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