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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.84, 45,827.10 and 16,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.84, 45,827.10 and 16,556.50 is: 24,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.84 : 45,827.10 = 16,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.84/45,827.10 = 16,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.84x = 45,827.10 × 16,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.84x = 758,736,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,736,381.15/30,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.97

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