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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.04, 46,104.90 and 17,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.04, 46,104.90 and 17,549.08 is: 26,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.04 : 46,104.90 = 17,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.04/46,104.90 = 17,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.04x = 46,104.90 × 17,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.04x = 809,098,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,098,578.49/30,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.39

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