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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,561.68, 45,831.58 and 16,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,561.68, 45,831.58 and 16,532.08 is: 24,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561.68 : 45,831.58 = 16,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561.68/45,831.58 = 16,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561.68x = 45,831.58 × 16,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561.68x = 757,691,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,691,347.09/30,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.20

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