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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,513.15, 45,776.62 and 16,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,513.15, 45,776.62 and 16,472.87 is: 24,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,513.15 : 45,776.62 = 16,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,513.15/45,776.62 = 16,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,513.15x = 45,776.62 × 16,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,513.15x = 754,072,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,072,310.30/30,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.03

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