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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,349.32, 45,524.16 and 16,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,349.32, 45,524.16 and 16,585.80 is: 24,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349.32 : 45,524.16 = 16,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349.32/45,524.16 = 16,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349.32x = 45,524.16 × 16,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349.32x = 755,054,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,054,612.93/30,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.80

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