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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.04, 46,095.90 and 17,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.04, 46,095.90 and 17,543.08 is: 26,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.04 : 46,095.90 = 17,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.04/46,095.90 = 17,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.04x = 46,095.90 × 17,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.04x = 808,664,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,664,061.37/30,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.39

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