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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.11, 42,546.53 and 18,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.11, 42,546.53 and 18,082.49 is: 24,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.11 : 42,546.53 = 18,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.11/42,546.53 = 18,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.11x = 42,546.53 × 18,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.11x = 769,346,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,346,900.11/30,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.17

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