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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,690.04, 46,032.88 and 17,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,690.04, 46,032.88 and 17,501.08 is: 26,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,690.04 : 46,032.88 = 17,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,690.04/46,032.88 = 17,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,690.04x = 46,032.88 × 17,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,690.04x = 805,625,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,625,115.51/30,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.38

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