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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.38, 46,382.55 and 18,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.38, 46,382.55 and 18,424.69 is: 27,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.38 : 46,382.55 = 18,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.38/46,382.55 = 18,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.38x = 46,382.55 × 18,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.38x = 854,584,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,584,105.16/30,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.02

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