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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.42, 46,032.22 and 17,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.42, 46,032.22 and 17,549.82 is: 26,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.42 : 46,032.22 = 17,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.42/46,032.22 = 17,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.42x = 46,032.22 × 17,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.42x = 807,857,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,857,175.20/30,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.53

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