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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.32, 42,570.98 and 16,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.32, 42,570.98 and 16,701.46 is: 23,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.32 : 42,570.98 = 16,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.32/42,570.98 = 16,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.32x = 42,570.98 × 16,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.32x = 710,997,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,997,519.63/30,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.18

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