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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.04, 46,100.40 and 17,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.04, 46,100.40 and 17,546.08 is: 26,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.04 : 46,100.40 = 17,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.04/46,100.40 = 17,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.04x = 46,100.40 × 17,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.04x = 808,881,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,881,306.43/30,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.89

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