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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.34, 46,180.19 and 18,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.34, 46,180.19 and 18,390.15 is: 27,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.34 : 46,180.19 = 18,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.34/46,180.19 = 18,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.34x = 46,180.19 × 18,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.34x = 849,260,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,260,667.10/30,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.81

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