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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.36, 42,683.46 and 18,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.36, 42,683.46 and 18,354.68 is: 25,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.36 : 42,683.46 = 18,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.36/42,683.46 = 18,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.36x = 42,683.46 × 18,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.36x = 783,441,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,441,249.59/30,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.56

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