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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.40, 46,174.05 and 17,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.40, 46,174.05 and 17,644.79 is: 26,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.40 : 46,174.05 = 17,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.40/46,174.05 = 17,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.40x = 46,174.05 × 17,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.40x = 814,731,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,731,415.70/30,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.52

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