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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.68, 45,833.08 and 16,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.68, 45,833.08 and 16,533.08 is: 24,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.68 : 45,833.08 = 16,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.68/45,833.08 = 16,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.68x = 45,833.08 × 16,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.68x = 757,761,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,761,978.29/30,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.70

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