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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,882.33, 46,257.89 and 17,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,882.33, 46,257.89 and 17,702.01 is: 26,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,882.33 : 46,257.89 = 17,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,882.33/46,257.89 = 17,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,882.33x = 46,257.89 × 17,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,882.33x = 818,857,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,857,542.85/30,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.41

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