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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795.48, 42,497.82 and 16,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795.48, 42,497.82 and 16,648.34 is: 22,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795.48 : 42,497.82 = 16,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795.48/42,497.82 = 16,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795.48x = 42,497.82 × 16,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795.48x = 707,517,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,517,944.13/30,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.73

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