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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.84, 45,825.62 and 16,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.84, 45,825.62 and 16,555.54 is: 24,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.84 : 45,825.62 = 16,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.84/45,825.62 = 16,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.84x = 45,825.62 × 16,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.84x = 758,667,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,667,884.93/30,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.55

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