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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.18, 45,836.82 and 16,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.18, 45,836.82 and 16,535.58 is: 24,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.18 : 45,836.82 = 16,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.18/45,836.82 = 16,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.18x = 45,836.82 × 16,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.18x = 757,938,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,938,404.06/30,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.45

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