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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,740.44, 46,036.71 and 17,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,740.44, 46,036.71 and 17,552.83 is: 26,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,740.44 : 46,036.71 = 17,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,740.44/46,036.71 = 17,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,740.44x = 46,036.71 × 17,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,740.44x = 808,074,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,074,544.39/30,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.02

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