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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.06, 46,239.93 and 18,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.06, 46,239.93 and 18,348.19 is: 27,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.06 : 46,239.93 = 18,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.06/46,239.93 = 18,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.06x = 46,239.93 × 18,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.06x = 848,418,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,418,905.63/30,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.11

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