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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.10, 45,814.32 and 16,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.10, 45,814.32 and 16,491.34 is: 24,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.10 : 45,814.32 = 16,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.10/45,814.32 = 16,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.10x = 45,814.32 × 16,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.10x = 755,539,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,539,527.99/30,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.12

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