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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,350.80, 45,499.68 and 16,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,350.80, 45,499.68 and 16,318.48 is: 24,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.80 : 45,499.68 = 16,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.80/45,499.68 = 16,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.80x = 45,499.68 × 16,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.80x = 742,485,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,485,618.09/30,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.46

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