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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.01, 46,426.64 and 18,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.01, 46,426.64 and 18,476.01 is: 27,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.01 : 46,426.64 = 18,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.01/46,426.64 = 18,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.01x = 46,426.64 × 18,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.01x = 857,778,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,778,972.53/30,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.98

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