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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,764.79, 46,145.03 and 17,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,764.79, 46,145.03 and 17,575.83 is: 26,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,764.79 : 46,145.03 = 17,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,764.79/46,145.03 = 17,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,764.79x = 46,145.03 × 17,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,764.79x = 811,037,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,037,114.75/30,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.51

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