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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,520.24, 45,797.68 and 16,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,520.24, 45,797.68 and 16,480.08 is: 24,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520.24 : 45,797.68 = 16,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520.24/45,797.68 = 16,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520.24x = 45,797.68 × 16,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520.24x = 754,749,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,749,430.21/30,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.47

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