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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.48, 41,466.02 and 16,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.48, 41,466.02 and 16,619.92 is: 22,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.48 : 41,466.02 = 16,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.48/41,466.02 = 16,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.48x = 41,466.02 × 16,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.48x = 689,161,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,161,748.35/30,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.47

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