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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,754.52, 46,146.36 and 18,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,754.52, 46,146.36 and 18,299.16 is: 27,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,754.52 : 46,146.36 = 18,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,754.52/46,146.36 = 18,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,754.52x = 46,146.36 × 18,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,754.52x = 844,439,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,439,625.06/30,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.42

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