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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.39, 46,185.47 and 16,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.39, 46,185.47 and 16,760.03 is: 25,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.39 : 46,185.47 = 16,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.39/46,185.47 = 16,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.39x = 46,185.47 × 16,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.39x = 774,069,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,069,778.96/30,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.14

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