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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.04, 46,262.64 and 18,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.04, 46,262.64 and 18,361.24 is: 27,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.04 : 46,262.64 = 18,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.04/46,262.64 = 18,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.04x = 46,262.64 × 18,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.04x = 849,439,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,439,436.07/30,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.76

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