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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.94, 42,446.94 and 18,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.94, 42,446.94 and 18,843.18 is: 25,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.94 : 42,446.94 = 18,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.94/42,446.94 = 18,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.94x = 42,446.94 × 18,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.94x = 799,835,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,835,024.42/30,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.66

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