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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,750.56, 46,097.04 and 16,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,750.56, 46,097.04 and 16,689.96 is: 25,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,750.56 : 46,097.04 = 16,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,750.56/46,097.04 = 16,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,750.56x = 46,097.04 × 16,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,750.56x = 769,357,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,357,753.72/30,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.31

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