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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.14, 46,269.81 and 16,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.14, 46,269.81 and 16,776.10 is: 25,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.14 : 46,269.81 = 16,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.14/46,269.81 = 16,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.14x = 46,269.81 × 16,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.14x = 776,226,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,226,959.54/30,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.82

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