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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.14, 46,294.20 and 16,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.14, 46,294.20 and 16,778.52 is: 25,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.14 : 46,294.20 = 16,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.14/46,294.20 = 16,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.14x = 46,294.20 × 16,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.14x = 776,748,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,748,160.58/30,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.43

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