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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,548.10, 45,793.42 and 16,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,548.10, 45,793.42 and 16,487.06 is: 24,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,548.10 : 45,793.42 = 16,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,548.10/45,793.42 = 16,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,548.10x = 45,793.42 × 16,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,548.10x = 754,998,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,998,592.96/30,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.08

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