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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.93, 45,808.91 and 16,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.93, 45,808.91 and 16,487.66 is: 24,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.93 : 45,808.91 = 16,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.93/45,808.91 = 16,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.93x = 45,808.91 × 16,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.93x = 755,281,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,281,650.61/30,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.68

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