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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.92, 41,446.53 and 16,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.92, 41,446.53 and 16,605.51 is: 22,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.92 : 41,446.53 = 16,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.92/41,446.53 = 16,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.92x = 41,446.53 × 16,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.92x = 688,240,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,240,768.38/30,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.45

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