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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,525.24, 45,805.17 and 16,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,525.24, 45,805.17 and 16,485.09 is: 24,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,525.24 : 45,805.17 = 16,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,525.24/45,805.17 = 16,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,525.24x = 45,805.17 × 16,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,525.24x = 755,102,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,102,349.92/30,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.98

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