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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.29, 46,206.72 and 18,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.29, 46,206.72 and 18,327.65 is: 27,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.29 : 46,206.72 = 18,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.29/46,206.72 = 18,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.29x = 46,206.72 × 18,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.29x = 846,860,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,860,360.77/30,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.22

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