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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.10, 46,344.15 and 16,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.10, 46,344.15 and 16,850.70 is: 25,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.10 : 46,344.15 = 16,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.10/46,344.15 = 16,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.10x = 46,344.15 × 16,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.10x = 780,931,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,931,368.41/30,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.05

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