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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,444.60, 45,666.90 and 16,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,444.60, 45,666.90 and 16,447.80 is: 24,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444.60 : 45,666.90 = 16,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444.60/45,666.90 = 16,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444.60x = 45,666.90 × 16,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444.60x = 751,120,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,120,037.82/30,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.70

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