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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,752.02, 46,142.60 and 18,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,752.02, 46,142.60 and 18,296.66 is: 27,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,752.02 : 46,142.60 = 18,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,752.02/46,142.60 = 18,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,752.02x = 46,142.60 × 18,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,752.02x = 844,255,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,255,463.72/30,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.66

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