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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.80, 46,342.40 and 18,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.80, 46,342.40 and 18,464.76 is: 27,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.80 : 46,342.40 = 18,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.80/46,342.40 = 18,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.80x = 46,342.40 × 18,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.80x = 855,701,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,701,108.27/30,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.44

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