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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.63, 46,382.93 and 18,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.63, 46,382.93 and 18,424.96 is: 27,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.63 : 46,382.93 = 18,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.63/46,382.93 = 18,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.63x = 46,382.93 × 18,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.63x = 854,603,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,603,305.89/30,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.42

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