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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.40, 46,175.55 and 17,645.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.40, 46,175.55 and 17,645.79 is: 26,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.40 : 46,175.55 = 17,645.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.40/46,175.55 = 17,645.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.40x = 46,175.55 × 17,645.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.40x = 814,804,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,804,058.43/30,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.02

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