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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,667.48, 42,321.49 and 18,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,667.48, 42,321.49 and 18,567.77 is: 25,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,667.48 : 42,321.49 = 18,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,667.48/42,321.49 = 18,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,667.48x = 42,321.49 × 18,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,667.48x = 785,815,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,815,434.35/30,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.74

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