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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.74, 42,433.38 and 18,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.74, 42,433.38 and 18,645.18 is: 25,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.74 : 42,433.38 = 18,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.74/42,433.38 = 18,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.74x = 42,433.38 × 18,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.74x = 791,178,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,178,008.11/30,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.42

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