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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.22, 46,241.49 and 18,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.22, 46,241.49 and 18,431.03 is: 27,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.22 : 46,241.49 = 18,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.22/46,241.49 = 18,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.22x = 46,241.49 × 18,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.22x = 852,278,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,278,058.23/30,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.05

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