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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.49, 41,467.63 and 16,620.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.49, 41,467.63 and 16,620.00 is: 22,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.49 : 41,467.63 = 16,620.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.49/41,467.63 = 16,620.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.49x = 41,467.63 × 16,620.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.49x = 689,192,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,192,077.96/30,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.00

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