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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,642.24, 45,962.82 and 17,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,642.24, 45,962.82 and 17,466.51 is: 26,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,642.24 : 45,962.82 = 17,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,642.24/45,962.82 = 17,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,642.24x = 45,962.82 × 17,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,642.24x = 802,810,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,810,055.16/30,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.46

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