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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.35, 45,804.20 and 16,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.35, 45,804.20 and 16,484.58 is: 24,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.35 : 45,804.20 = 16,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.35/45,804.20 = 16,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.35x = 45,804.20 × 16,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.35x = 755,062,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,062,916.81/30,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.98

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