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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.00, 46,374.42 and 18,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.00, 46,374.42 and 18,442.79 is: 27,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.00 : 46,374.42 = 18,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.00/46,374.42 = 18,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.00x = 46,374.42 × 18,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.00x = 855,273,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,273,700.62/30,926.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.49

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