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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.50, 46,410.93 and 17,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.50, 46,410.93 and 17,796.30 is: 26,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.50 : 46,410.93 = 17,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.50/46,410.93 = 17,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.50x = 46,410.93 × 17,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.50x = 825,942,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,942,833.56/30,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.73

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