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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.60, 46,327.20 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.60, 46,327.20 and 16,832.80 is: 25,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.60 : 46,327.20 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.60/46,327.20 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.60x = 46,327.20 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.60x = 779,816,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,816,492.16/30,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.36

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