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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.08, 46,082.25 and 18,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.08, 46,082.25 and 18,226.44 is: 27,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.08 : 46,082.25 = 18,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.08/46,082.25 = 18,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.08x = 46,082.25 × 18,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.08x = 839,915,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,915,364.69/30,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.69

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