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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,549.98, 45,796.23 and 16,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,549.98, 45,796.23 and 16,488.93 is: 24,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,549.98 : 45,796.23 = 16,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,549.98/45,796.23 = 16,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,549.98x = 45,796.23 × 16,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,549.98x = 755,130,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,130,830.73/30,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.88

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