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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,448.09, 45,557.30 and 17,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,448.09, 45,557.30 and 17,974.90 is: 26,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,448.09 : 45,557.30 = 17,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,448.09/45,557.30 = 17,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,448.09x = 45,557.30 × 17,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,448.09x = 818,887,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,887,821.90/30,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.55

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