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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.88, 46,176.28 and 17,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.88, 46,176.28 and 17,646.28 is: 26,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.88 : 46,176.28 = 17,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.88/46,176.28 = 17,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.88x = 46,176.28 × 17,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.88x = 814,839,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,839,566.24/30,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.76

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