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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,867.36, 46,307.50 and 17,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,867.36, 46,307.50 and 17,546.48 is: 26,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,867.36 : 46,307.50 = 17,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,867.36/46,307.50 = 17,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,867.36x = 46,307.50 × 17,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,867.36x = 812,533,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,533,847.13/30,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.40

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