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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,061.53, 41,484.96 and 16,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,061.53, 41,484.96 and 16,633.35 is: 22,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,061.53 : 41,484.96 = 16,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,061.53/41,484.96 = 16,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,061.53x = 41,484.96 × 16,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,061.53x = 690,033,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,033,859.42/30,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.05

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