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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.89, 46,137.92 and 18,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.89, 46,137.92 and 18,293.52 is: 27,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.89 : 46,137.92 = 18,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.89/46,137.92 = 18,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.89x = 46,137.92 × 18,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.89x = 844,024,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,024,870.81/30,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.95

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