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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,776.76, 46,165.14 and 17,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,776.76, 46,165.14 and 17,637.48 is: 26,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,776.76 : 46,165.14 = 17,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,776.76/46,165.14 = 17,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,776.76x = 46,165.14 × 17,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,776.76x = 814,236,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,236,733.45/30,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.22

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