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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.33, 44,985.08 and 17,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.33, 44,985.08 and 17,544.67 is: 26,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.33 : 44,985.08 = 17,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.33/44,985.08 = 17,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.33x = 44,985.08 × 17,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.33x = 789,248,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,248,314.92/30,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.99

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