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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.42, 45,727.54 and 16,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.42, 45,727.54 and 16,433.35 is: 24,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.42 : 45,727.54 = 16,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.42/45,727.54 = 16,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.42x = 45,727.54 × 16,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.42x = 751,456,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,456,514.06/30,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.41

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