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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.40, 45,945.60 and 18,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.40, 45,945.60 and 18,116.80 is: 27,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.40 : 45,945.60 = 18,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.40/45,945.60 = 18,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.40x = 45,945.60 × 18,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.40x = 832,387,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,387,246.08/30,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.18

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