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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.52, 45,576.59 and 16,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.52, 45,576.59 and 16,351.16 is: 24,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.52 : 45,576.59 = 16,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.52/45,576.59 = 16,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.52x = 45,576.59 × 16,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.52x = 745,229,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,229,805.71/30,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.63

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