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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.64, 46,178.93 and 17,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.64, 46,178.93 and 17,648.03 is: 26,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.64 : 46,178.93 = 17,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.64/46,178.93 = 17,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.64x = 46,178.93 × 17,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.64x = 814,966,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,966,822.87/30,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.38

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