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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.18, 45,807.78 and 16,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.18, 45,807.78 and 16,486.92 is: 24,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.18 : 45,807.78 = 16,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.18/45,807.78 = 16,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.18x = 45,807.78 × 16,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.18x = 755,229,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,229,204.24/30,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.57

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