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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.09, 45,884.34 and 16,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.09, 45,884.34 and 16,547.78 is: 24,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.09 : 45,884.34 = 16,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.09/45,884.34 = 16,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.09x = 45,884.34 × 16,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.09x = 759,283,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,283,734.34/30,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.53

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