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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,482.28, 45,726.84 and 17,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,482.28, 45,726.84 and 17,331.12 is: 25,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,482.28 : 45,726.84 = 17,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,482.28/45,726.84 = 17,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,482.28x = 45,726.84 × 17,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,482.28x = 792,497,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,497,351.26/30,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.62

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