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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.19, 46,267.78 and 16,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.19, 46,267.78 and 16,817.02 is: 25,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.19 : 46,267.78 = 16,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.19/46,267.78 = 16,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.19x = 46,267.78 × 16,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.19x = 778,086,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,086,107.99/30,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.52

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