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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.06, 45,823.35 and 16,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.06, 45,823.35 and 16,503.35 is: 24,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.06 : 45,823.35 = 16,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.06/45,823.35 = 16,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.06x = 45,823.35 × 16,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.06x = 756,238,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,238,471.59/30,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.56

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