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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.95, 45,791.15 and 16,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.95, 45,791.15 and 16,512.41 is: 24,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.95 : 45,791.15 = 16,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.95/45,791.15 = 16,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.95x = 45,791.15 × 16,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.95x = 756,121,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,121,931.65/30,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.92

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