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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.97, 45,791.73 and 16,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.97, 45,791.73 and 16,485.93 is: 24,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.97 : 45,791.73 = 16,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.97/45,791.73 = 16,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.97x = 45,791.73 × 16,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.97x = 754,919,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,919,255.36/30,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.39

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