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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.40, 46,035.60 and 18,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.40, 46,035.60 and 18,176.80 is: 27,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.40 : 46,035.60 = 18,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.40/46,035.60 = 18,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.40x = 46,035.60 × 18,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.40x = 836,779,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,779,894.08/30,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.20

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