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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,385.26, 45,550.80 and 16,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,385.26, 45,550.80 and 16,352.82 is: 24,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,385.26 : 45,550.80 = 16,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,385.26/45,550.80 = 16,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,385.26x = 45,550.80 × 16,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,385.26x = 744,884,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,884,033.26/30,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.65

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