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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.04, 41,862.66 and 16,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.04, 41,862.66 and 16,906.48 is: 23,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.04 : 41,862.66 = 16,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.04/41,862.66 = 16,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.04x = 41,862.66 × 16,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.04x = 707,750,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,750,224.04/30,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.65

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