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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.09, 45,647.01 and 17,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.09, 45,647.01 and 17,276.63 is: 25,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.09 : 45,647.01 = 17,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.09/45,647.01 = 17,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.09x = 45,647.01 × 17,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.09x = 788,626,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,626,274.14/30,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.28

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