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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.28, 46,056.72 and 17,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.28, 46,056.72 and 17,565.92 is: 26,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.28 : 46,056.72 = 17,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.28/46,056.72 = 17,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.28x = 46,056.72 × 17,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.28x = 809,028,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,028,658.98/30,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.19

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