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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.49, 42,496.41 and 16,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.49, 42,496.41 and 16,647.34 is: 22,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.49 : 42,496.41 = 16,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.49/42,496.41 = 16,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.49x = 42,496.41 × 16,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.49x = 707,452,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,452,079.81/30,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.33

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