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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,994.53, 46,490.23 and 16,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,994.53, 46,490.23 and 16,981.93 is: 25,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,994.53 : 46,490.23 = 16,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,994.53/46,490.23 = 16,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,994.53x = 46,490.23 × 16,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,994.53x = 789,493,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,493,910.88/30,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.04

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