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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,383.28, 45,547.76 and 16,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,383.28, 45,547.76 and 16,350.80 is: 24,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,383.28 : 45,547.76 = 16,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,383.28/45,547.76 = 16,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,383.28x = 45,547.76 × 16,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,383.28x = 744,742,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,742,314.21/30,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.58

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