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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.20, 45,336.99 and 16,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.20, 45,336.99 and 16,182.07 is: 24,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.20 : 45,336.99 = 16,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.20/45,336.99 = 16,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.20x = 45,336.99 × 16,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.20x = 733,646,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,646,345.77/30,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.94

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