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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.04, 46,264.14 and 18,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.04, 46,264.14 and 18,362.24 is: 27,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.04 : 46,264.14 = 18,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.04/46,264.14 = 18,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.04x = 46,264.14 × 18,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.04x = 849,513,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,513,242.07/30,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.26

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