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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.70, 45,841.34 and 17,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.70, 45,841.34 and 17,446.46 is: 26,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.70 : 45,841.34 = 17,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.70/45,841.34 = 17,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.70x = 45,841.34 × 17,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.70x = 799,769,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,769,104.66/30,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.61

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