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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,833.80, 42,550.50 and 16,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,833.80, 42,550.50 and 16,686.52 is: 23,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,833.80 : 42,550.50 = 16,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,833.80/42,550.50 = 16,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,833.80x = 42,550.50 × 16,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,833.80x = 710,019,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,019,769.26/30,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.32

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