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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.85, 45,803.44 and 16,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.85, 45,803.44 and 16,484.08 is: 24,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.85 : 45,803.44 = 16,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.85/45,803.44 = 16,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.85x = 45,803.44 × 16,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.85x = 755,027,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,027,340.22/30,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.23

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