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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,175.68, 45,236.16 and 16,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,175.68, 45,236.16 and 16,308.48 is: 24,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.68 : 45,236.16 = 16,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.68/45,236.16 = 16,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.68x = 45,236.16 × 16,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.68x = 737,733,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,733,010.64/30,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.93

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