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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.48, 46,444.68 and 18,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.48, 46,444.68 and 18,566.08 is: 27,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.48 : 46,444.68 = 18,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.48/46,444.68 = 18,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.48x = 46,444.68 × 18,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.48x = 862,295,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,295,644.45/30,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.60

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