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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.14, 45,949.40 and 17,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.14, 45,949.40 and 17,494.53 is: 26,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.14 : 45,949.40 = 17,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.14/45,949.40 = 17,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.14x = 45,949.40 × 17,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.14x = 803,863,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,863,069.31/30,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.71

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