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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,832.68, 42,549.09 and 16,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,832.68, 42,549.09 and 16,685.52 is: 23,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,832.68 : 42,549.09 = 16,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,832.68/42,549.09 = 16,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,832.68x = 42,549.09 × 16,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,832.68x = 709,953,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,953,692.18/30,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.01

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