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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.32, 41,446.95 and 16,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.32, 41,446.95 and 16,605.02 is: 22,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.32 : 41,446.95 = 16,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.32/41,446.95 = 16,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.32x = 41,446.95 × 16,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.32x = 688,227,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,227,433.69/30,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.46

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