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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.04, 46,098.90 and 17,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.04, 46,098.90 and 17,545.08 is: 26,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.04 : 46,098.90 = 17,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.04/46,098.90 = 17,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.04x = 46,098.90 × 17,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.04x = 808,808,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,808,888.41/30,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.39

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