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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.00, 42,549.65 and 16,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.00, 42,549.65 and 16,685.84 is: 23,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.00 : 42,549.65 = 16,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.00/42,549.65 = 16,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.00x = 42,549.65 × 16,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.00x = 709,976,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,976,355.78/30,833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.51

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