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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,874.60, 46,328.70 and 16,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,874.60, 46,328.70 and 16,833.80 is: 25,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,874.60 : 46,328.70 = 16,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,874.60/46,328.70 = 16,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,874.60x = 46,328.70 × 16,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,874.60x = 779,888,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,888,070.06/30,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.86

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