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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.39, 46,480.50 and 18,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.39, 46,480.50 and 18,353.43 is: 27,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.39 : 46,480.50 = 18,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.39/46,480.50 = 18,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.39x = 46,480.50 × 18,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.39x = 853,076,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,076,603.12/30,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.03

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