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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.10, 46,315.49 and 16,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.10, 46,315.49 and 16,664.20 is: 24,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.10 : 46,315.49 = 16,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.10/46,315.49 = 16,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.10x = 46,315.49 × 16,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.10x = 771,810,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,810,456.44/30,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.31

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