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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.84, 45,821.13 and 16,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.84, 45,821.13 and 16,552.53 is: 24,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.84 : 45,821.13 = 16,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.84/45,821.13 = 16,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.84x = 45,821.13 × 16,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.84x = 758,455,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,455,628.96/30,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.04

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