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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,446.34, 45,554.67 and 17,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,446.34, 45,554.67 and 17,973.15 is: 26,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,446.34 : 45,554.67 = 17,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,446.34/45,554.67 = 17,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,446.34x = 45,554.67 × 17,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,446.34x = 818,760,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,760,917.11/30,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.93

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