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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751.52, 46,141.86 and 18,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751.52, 46,141.86 and 18,296.14 is: 27,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.52 : 46,141.86 = 18,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.52/46,141.86 = 18,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.52x = 46,141.86 × 18,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.52x = 844,217,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,217,930.42/30,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.88

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