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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.56, 42,326.58 and 18,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.56, 42,326.58 and 18,733.24 is: 25,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.56 : 42,326.58 = 18,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.56/42,326.58 = 18,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.56x = 42,326.58 × 18,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.56x = 792,913,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,913,981.52/30,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.77

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