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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.24, 46,130.94 and 18,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.24, 46,130.94 and 18,288.82 is: 27,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.24 : 46,130.94 = 18,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.24/46,130.94 = 18,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.24x = 46,130.94 × 18,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.24x = 843,680,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,680,458.09/30,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.90

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