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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.53, 46,445.27 and 18,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.53, 46,445.27 and 18,496.89 is: 27,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.53 : 46,445.27 = 18,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.53/46,445.27 = 18,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.53x = 46,445.27 × 18,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.53x = 859,092,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,092,957.73/30,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.18

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