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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.80, 42,753.34 and 16,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.80, 42,753.34 and 16,833.52 is: 23,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.80 : 42,753.34 = 16,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.80/42,753.34 = 16,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.80x = 42,753.34 × 16,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.80x = 719,689,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,689,203.96/30,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.17

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