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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.13, 42,550.02 and 16,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.13, 42,550.02 and 16,686.27 is: 23,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.13 : 42,550.02 = 16,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.13/42,550.02 = 16,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.13x = 42,550.02 × 16,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.13x = 710,001,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,001,122.23/30,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.22

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