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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.21, 46,210.02 and 17,519.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.21, 46,210.02 and 17,519.81 is: 26,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.21 : 46,210.02 = 17,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.21/46,210.02 = 17,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.21x = 46,210.02 × 17,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.21x = 809,590,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,590,539.45/30,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.55

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