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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.26, 46,266.39 and 17,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.26, 46,266.39 and 17,704.98 is: 26,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.26 : 46,266.39 = 17,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.26/46,266.39 = 17,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.26x = 46,266.39 × 17,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.26x = 819,145,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,145,509.62/30,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.47

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