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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.06, 46,062.27 and 18,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.06, 46,062.27 and 18,240.66 is: 27,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.06 : 46,062.27 = 18,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.06/46,062.27 = 18,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.06x = 46,062.27 × 18,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.06x = 840,206,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,206,205.90/30,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.39

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