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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.40, 46,181.52 and 17,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.40, 46,181.52 and 17,649.82 is: 26,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.40 : 46,181.52 = 17,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.40/46,181.52 = 17,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.40x = 46,181.52 × 17,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.40x = 815,095,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,095,515.33/30,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.04

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