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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,634.02, 45,994.77 and 17,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,634.02, 45,994.77 and 17,502.30 is: 26,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,634.02 : 45,994.77 = 17,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,634.02/45,994.77 = 17,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,634.02x = 45,994.77 × 17,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,634.02x = 805,014,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,014,262.97/30,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.44

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