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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.48, 42,456.39 and 16,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.48, 42,456.39 and 16,618.33 is: 22,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.48 : 42,456.39 = 16,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.48/42,456.39 = 16,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.48x = 42,456.39 × 16,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.48x = 705,554,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,554,299.63/30,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.31

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