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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.92, 42,536.51 and 18,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.92, 42,536.51 and 18,732.18 is: 25,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.92 : 42,536.51 = 18,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.92/42,536.51 = 18,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.92x = 42,536.51 × 18,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.92x = 796,801,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,801,468.23/30,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.88

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