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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.18, 45,832.33 and 16,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.18, 45,832.33 and 16,532.58 is: 24,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.18 : 45,832.33 = 16,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.18/45,832.33 = 16,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.18x = 45,832.33 × 16,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.18x = 757,726,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,726,662.31/30,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.95

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