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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.60, 45,804.57 and 16,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.60, 45,804.57 and 16,484.83 is: 24,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.60 : 45,804.57 = 16,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.60/45,804.57 = 16,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.60x = 45,804.57 × 16,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.60x = 755,080,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,080,549.67/30,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.36

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