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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.24, 46,351.26 and 18,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.24, 46,351.26 and 18,410.76 is: 27,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.24 : 46,351.26 = 18,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.24/46,351.26 = 18,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.24x = 46,351.26 × 18,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.24x = 853,361,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,361,923.56/30,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.72

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