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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.12, 46,182.30 and 16,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.12, 46,182.30 and 16,883.56 is: 25,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.12 : 46,182.30 = 16,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.12/46,182.30 = 16,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.12x = 46,182.30 × 16,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.12x = 779,721,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,721,632.99/30,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.30

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