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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.10, 46,497.15 and 18,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.10, 46,497.15 and 18,532.20 is: 27,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.10 : 46,497.15 = 18,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.10/46,497.15 = 18,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.10x = 46,497.15 × 18,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.10x = 861,694,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,694,483.23/30,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.30

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