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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,601.20, 45,814.20 and 18,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,601.20, 45,814.20 and 18,835.20 is: 28,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,601.20 : 45,814.20 = 18,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,601.20/45,814.20 = 18,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,601.20x = 45,814.20 × 18,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,601.20x = 862,919,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,919,619.84/30,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.88

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