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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,524.18, 45,803.28 and 16,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,524.18, 45,803.28 and 16,483.92 is: 24,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,524.18 : 45,803.28 = 16,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,524.18/45,803.28 = 16,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,524.18x = 45,803.28 × 16,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,524.18x = 755,017,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,017,603.26/30,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.07

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