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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.16, 45,845.28 and 16,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.16, 45,845.28 and 16,511.92 is: 24,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.16 : 45,845.28 = 16,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.16/45,845.28 = 16,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.16x = 45,845.28 × 16,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.16x = 756,993,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,993,595.74/30,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.09

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