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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.04, 46,103.40 and 17,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.04, 46,103.40 and 17,548.08 is: 26,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.04 : 46,103.40 = 17,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.04/46,103.40 = 17,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.04x = 46,103.40 × 17,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.04x = 809,026,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,026,151.47/30,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.89

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