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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,563.18, 45,833.83 and 16,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,563.18, 45,833.83 and 16,533.58 is: 24,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.18 : 45,833.83 = 16,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.18/45,833.83 = 16,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.18x = 45,833.83 × 16,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.18x = 757,797,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,797,295.01/30,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.45

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