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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,711.74, 46,031.49 and 17,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,711.74, 46,031.49 and 17,573.18 is: 26,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,711.74 : 46,031.49 = 17,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,711.74/46,031.49 = 17,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,711.74x = 46,031.49 × 17,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,711.74x = 808,919,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,919,659.44/30,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.10

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