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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.60, 45,830.40 and 16,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.60, 45,830.40 and 16,556.80 is: 24,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.60 : 45,830.40 = 16,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.60/45,830.40 = 16,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.60x = 45,830.40 × 16,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.60x = 758,804,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,804,766.72/30,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.20

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