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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.56, 46,071.50 and 16,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.56, 46,071.50 and 16,672.95 is: 24,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.56 : 46,071.50 = 16,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.56/46,071.50 = 16,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.56x = 46,071.50 × 16,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.56x = 768,147,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,147,732.56/30,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.78

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