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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.24, 45,800.67 and 16,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.24, 45,800.67 and 16,482.09 is: 24,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.24 : 45,800.67 = 16,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.24/45,800.67 = 16,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.24x = 45,800.67 × 16,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.24x = 754,890,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,890,765.00/30,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.48

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