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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.33, 45,883.22 and 16,547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.33, 45,883.22 and 16,547.03 is: 24,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.33 : 45,883.22 = 16,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.33/45,883.22 = 16,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.33x = 45,883.22 × 16,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.33x = 759,230,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,230,705.69/30,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.42

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