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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.36, 41,464.62 and 16,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.36, 41,464.62 and 16,618.54 is: 22,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.36 : 41,464.62 = 16,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.36/41,464.62 = 16,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.36x = 41,464.62 × 16,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.36x = 689,081,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,081,446.05/30,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.94

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