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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.32, 42,443.37 and 18,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.32, 42,443.37 and 18,015.33 is: 24,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.32 : 42,443.37 = 18,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.32/42,443.37 = 18,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.32x = 42,443.37 × 18,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.32x = 764,631,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,631,316.86/30,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.48

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