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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.31, 45,883.20 and 16,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.31, 45,883.20 and 16,547.01 is: 24,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.31 : 45,883.20 = 16,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.31/45,883.20 = 16,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.31x = 45,883.20 × 16,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.31x = 759,229,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,229,769.23/30,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.40

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