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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753.02, 46,144.11 and 18,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753.02, 46,144.11 and 18,297.66 is: 27,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753.02 : 46,144.11 = 18,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753.02/46,144.11 = 18,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753.02x = 46,144.11 × 18,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753.02x = 844,329,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,329,235.78/30,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.16

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