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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.56, 46,064.52 and 18,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.56, 46,064.52 and 18,242.16 is: 27,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.56 : 46,064.52 = 18,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.56/46,064.52 = 18,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.56x = 46,064.52 × 18,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.56x = 840,316,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,316,344.16/30,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.64

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