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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.32, 41,463.66 and 16,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.32, 41,463.66 and 16,618.56 is: 22,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.32 : 41,463.66 = 16,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.32/41,463.66 = 16,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.32x = 41,463.66 × 16,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.32x = 689,066,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,066,321.53/30,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.47

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