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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.15, 45,839.97 and 16,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.15, 45,839.97 and 16,510.48 is: 24,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.15 : 45,839.97 = 16,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.15/45,839.97 = 16,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.15x = 45,839.97 × 16,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.15x = 756,839,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,839,907.89/30,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.93

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