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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.53, 42,407.85 and 17,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.53, 42,407.85 and 17,121.48 is: 23,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.53 : 42,407.85 = 17,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.53/42,407.85 = 17,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.53x = 42,407.85 × 17,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.53x = 726,085,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,085,060.79/30,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.18

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