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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.60, 46,004.70 and 16,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.60, 46,004.70 and 16,659.50 is: 24,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.60 : 46,004.70 = 16,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.60/46,004.70 = 16,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.60x = 46,004.70 × 16,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.60x = 766,415,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,415,299.65/30,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.56

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