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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.35, 45,497.16 and 16,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.35, 45,497.16 and 16,567.83 is: 24,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.35 : 45,497.16 = 16,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.35/45,497.16 = 16,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.35x = 45,497.16 × 16,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.35x = 753,789,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,789,212.36/30,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.82

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