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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.42, 46,260.33 and 16,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.42, 46,260.33 and 16,799.50 is: 25,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.42 : 46,260.33 = 16,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.42/46,260.33 = 16,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.42x = 46,260.33 × 16,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.42x = 777,150,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,150,413.84/30,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.08

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