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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.49, 46,253.16 and 26,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.49, 46,253.16 and 26,170.11 is: 39,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.49 : 46,253.16 = 26,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.49/46,253.16 = 26,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.49x = 46,253.16 × 26,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.49x = 1,210,450,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,450,285.05/30,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.56

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