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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614.58, 45,935.01 and 16,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614.58, 45,935.01 and 16,584.48 is: 24,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614.58 : 45,935.01 = 16,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614.58/45,935.01 = 16,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614.58x = 45,935.01 × 16,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614.58x = 761,808,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,808,254.64/30,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.84

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