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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.40, 46,181.54 and 17,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.40, 46,181.54 and 17,649.80 is: 26,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.40 : 46,181.54 = 17,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.40/46,181.54 = 17,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.40x = 46,181.54 × 17,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.40x = 815,094,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,094,944.69/30,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.03

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