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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.60, 46,212.90 and 16,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.60, 46,212.90 and 16,811.80 is: 25,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.60 : 46,212.90 = 16,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.60/46,212.90 = 16,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.60x = 46,212.90 × 16,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.60x = 776,922,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,922,032.22/30,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.70

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