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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.85, 45,737.00 and 16,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.85, 45,737.00 and 16,476.31 is: 24,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.85 : 45,737.00 = 16,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.85/45,737.00 = 16,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.85x = 45,737.00 × 16,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.85x = 753,577,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,577,119.73/30,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.80

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