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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.90, 46,177.80 and 17,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.90, 46,177.80 and 17,647.29 is: 26,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.90 : 46,177.80 = 17,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.90/46,177.80 = 17,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.90x = 46,177.80 × 17,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.90x = 814,913,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,913,028.16/30,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.27

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