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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,535.20, 45,820.44 and 16,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,535.20, 45,820.44 and 16,495.48 is: 24,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,535.20 : 45,820.44 = 16,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,535.20/45,820.44 = 16,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,535.20x = 45,820.44 × 16,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,535.20x = 755,830,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,830,151.61/30,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.75

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