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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,902.22, 46,415.34 and 18,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,902.22, 46,415.34 and 18,446.58 is: 27,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,902.22 : 46,415.34 = 18,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,902.22/46,415.34 = 18,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,902.22x = 46,415.34 × 18,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,902.22x = 856,204,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,204,282.54/30,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.89

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