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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,813.71, 46,301.84 and 16,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,813.71, 46,301.84 and 16,592.70 is: 24,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,813.71 : 46,301.84 = 16,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,813.71/46,301.84 = 16,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,813.71x = 46,301.84 × 16,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,813.71x = 768,272,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,272,609.90/30,813.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.82

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