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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,752.52, 46,143.36 and 18,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,752.52, 46,143.36 and 18,297.16 is: 27,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,752.52 : 46,143.36 = 18,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,752.52/46,143.36 = 18,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,752.52x = 46,143.36 × 18,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,752.52x = 844,292,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,292,440.86/30,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.41

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