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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,876.33, 46,248.89 and 17,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,876.33, 46,248.89 and 17,696.01 is: 26,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,876.33 : 46,248.89 = 17,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,876.33/46,248.89 = 17,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,876.33x = 46,248.89 × 17,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,876.33x = 818,420,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,420,731.45/30,876.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.41

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