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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,722.04, 46,080.90 and 17,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,722.04, 46,080.90 and 17,533.08 is: 26,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,722.04 : 46,080.90 = 17,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,722.04/46,080.90 = 17,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,722.04x = 46,080.90 × 17,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,722.04x = 807,940,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,940,106.17/30,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.39

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