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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.64, 45,833.28 and 17,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.64, 45,833.28 and 17,901.80 is: 26,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.64 : 45,833.28 = 17,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.64/45,833.28 = 17,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.64x = 45,833.28 × 17,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.64x = 820,498,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,498,211.90/30,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.08

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