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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.18, 46,027.74 and 17,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.18, 46,027.74 and 17,566.58 is: 26,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.18 : 46,027.74 = 17,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.18/46,027.74 = 17,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.18x = 46,027.74 × 17,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.18x = 808,549,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,549,976.93/30,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.28

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