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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.30, 46,254.44 and 17,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.30, 46,254.44 and 17,660.53 is: 26,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.30 : 46,254.44 = 17,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.30/46,254.44 = 17,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.30x = 46,254.44 × 17,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.30x = 816,878,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,878,027.22/30,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.80

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