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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,532.62, 45,798.57 and 17,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,532.62, 45,798.57 and 17,206.62 is: 25,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532.62 : 45,798.57 = 17,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532.62/45,798.57 = 17,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532.62x = 45,798.57 × 17,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532.62x = 788,038,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,038,590.53/30,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.73

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