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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.33, 46,401.09 and 16,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.33, 46,401.09 and 16,922.34 is: 25,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.33 : 46,401.09 = 16,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.33/46,401.09 = 16,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.33x = 46,401.09 × 16,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.33x = 785,215,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,215,021.35/30,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.15

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