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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.15, 30,000.51 and 16,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.15, 30,000.51 and 16,056.45 is: 24,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.15 : 30,000.51 = 16,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.15/30,000.51 = 16,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.15x = 30,000.51 × 16,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.15x = 481,701,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,701,688.79/20,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.24

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