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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,494.07, 45,702.83 and 16,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,494.07, 45,702.83 and 16,453.53 is: 24,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,494.07 : 45,702.83 = 16,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,494.07/45,702.83 = 16,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,494.07x = 45,702.83 × 16,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,494.07x = 751,972,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,972,925.62/30,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.64

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