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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,648.12, 42,298.98 and 18,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,648.12, 42,298.98 and 18,718.32 is: 25,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,648.12 : 42,298.98 = 18,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,648.12/42,298.98 = 18,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,648.12x = 42,298.98 × 18,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,648.12x = 791,765,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,765,843.31/30,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.08

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