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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.18, 45,800.28 and 16,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.18, 45,800.28 and 16,481.91 is: 24,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.18 : 45,800.28 = 16,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.18/45,800.28 = 16,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.18x = 45,800.28 × 16,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.18x = 754,876,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,876,092.93/30,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.05

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