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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.43, 46,027.72 and 17,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.43, 46,027.72 and 17,546.82 is: 26,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.43 : 46,027.72 = 17,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.43/46,027.72 = 17,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.43x = 46,027.72 × 17,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.43x = 807,640,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,640,117.85/30,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.02

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