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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.20, 45,824.70 and 18,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.20, 45,824.70 and 18,842.20 is: 28,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.20 : 45,824.70 = 18,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.20/45,824.70 = 18,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.20x = 45,824.70 × 18,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.20x = 863,438,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,438,162.34/30,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.37

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