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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,563.40, 45,806.82 and 16,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,563.40, 45,806.82 and 16,522.92 is: 24,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.40 : 45,806.82 = 16,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.40/45,806.82 = 16,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.40x = 45,806.82 × 16,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.40x = 756,862,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,862,422.31/30,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.69

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