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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.36, 45,500.16 and 16,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.36, 45,500.16 and 16,569.84 is: 24,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.36 : 45,500.16 = 16,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.36/45,500.16 = 16,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.36x = 45,500.16 × 16,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.36x = 753,930,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,930,371.17/30,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.83

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