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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.80, 42,615.54 and 16,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.80, 42,615.54 and 16,733.52 is: 23,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.80 : 42,615.54 = 16,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.80/42,615.54 = 16,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.80x = 42,615.54 × 16,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.80x = 713,107,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,107,990.90/30,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.28

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