Answer
$$F=39.8 \mathrm{lb}
$$
Work Step by Step
$$
\begin{aligned}
&↺+30\left(\cos 45^{\circ}\right)(18)=F\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)(12)=0\\
&F=39.8 \mathrm{lb}
\end{aligned}
$$
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