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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.20, 46,022.40 and 17,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.20, 46,022.40 and 17,527.20 is: 26,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.20 : 46,022.40 = 17,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.20/46,022.40 = 17,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.20x = 46,022.40 × 17,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.20x = 806,643,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,643,809.28/30,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.30

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