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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,753.52, 46,144.86 and 18,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,753.52, 46,144.86 and 18,298.15 is: 27,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,753.52 : 46,144.86 = 18,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,753.52/46,144.86 = 18,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,753.52x = 46,144.86 × 18,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,753.52x = 844,365,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,365,570.01/30,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.90

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