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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.28, 45,937.44 and 16,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.28, 45,937.44 and 16,573.60 is: 24,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.28 : 45,937.44 = 16,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.28/45,937.44 = 16,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.28x = 45,937.44 × 16,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.28x = 761,348,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,348,755.58/30,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.89

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