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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.32, 45,403.14 and 16,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.32, 45,403.14 and 16,218.76 is: 24,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.32 : 45,403.14 = 16,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.32/45,403.14 = 16,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.32x = 45,403.14 × 16,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.32x = 736,382,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,382,630.91/30,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.42

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