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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.52, 46,061.64 and 16,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.52, 46,061.64 and 16,685.64 is: 25,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.52 : 46,061.64 = 16,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.52/46,061.64 = 16,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.52x = 46,061.64 × 16,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.52x = 768,567,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,567,942.85/30,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.23

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