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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.53, 46,448.27 and 18,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.53, 46,448.27 and 18,498.89 is: 27,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.53 : 46,448.27 = 18,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.53/46,448.27 = 18,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.53x = 46,448.27 × 18,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.53x = 859,241,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,241,437.42/30,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.18

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