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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.53, 46,446.77 and 18,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.53, 46,446.77 and 18,497.89 is: 27,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.53 : 46,446.77 = 18,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.53/46,446.77 = 18,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.53x = 46,446.77 × 18,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.53x = 859,167,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,167,242.32/30,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.68

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