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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.72, 45,914.04 and 16,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.72, 45,914.04 and 16,733.52 is: 25,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.72 : 45,914.04 = 16,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.72/45,914.04 = 16,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.72x = 45,914.04 × 16,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.72x = 768,303,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,303,506.62/30,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.37

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