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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.50, 46,472.54 and 26,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.50, 46,472.54 and 26,808.98 is: 40,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.50 : 46,472.54 = 26,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.50/46,472.54 = 26,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.50x = 46,472.54 × 26,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.50x = 1,245,881,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,881,029.00/30,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.41

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