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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,706.64, 45,986.15 and 17,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,706.64, 45,986.15 and 17,519.03 is: 26,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,706.64 : 45,986.15 = 17,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,706.64/45,986.15 = 17,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,706.64x = 45,986.15 × 17,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,706.64x = 805,632,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,632,629.20/30,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.43

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