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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.40, 46,037.82 and 18,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.40, 46,037.82 and 18,218.80 is: 27,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.40 : 46,037.82 = 18,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.40/46,037.82 = 18,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.40x = 46,037.82 × 18,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.40x = 838,753,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,753,835.02/30,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.19

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