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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,548.48, 45,793.98 and 16,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,548.48, 45,793.98 and 16,487.43 is: 24,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,548.48 : 45,793.98 = 16,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,548.48/45,793.98 = 16,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,548.48x = 45,793.98 × 16,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,548.48x = 755,025,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,025,039.67/30,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.64

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