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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.10, 45,647.01 and 17,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.10, 45,647.01 and 17,276.64 is: 25,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.10 : 45,647.01 = 17,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.10/45,647.01 = 17,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.10x = 45,647.01 × 17,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.10x = 788,626,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,626,958.85/30,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.29

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