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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.44, 46,044.20 and 17,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.44, 46,044.20 and 17,557.84 is: 26,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.44 : 46,044.20 = 17,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.44/46,044.20 = 17,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.44x = 46,044.20 × 17,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.44x = 808,436,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,436,696.53/30,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.52

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