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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.01, 46,263.30 and 18,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.01, 46,263.30 and 18,359.92 is: 27,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.01 : 46,263.30 = 18,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.01/46,263.30 = 18,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.01x = 46,263.30 × 18,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.01x = 849,390,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,390,486.94/30,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.20

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