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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.32, 45,884.72 and 16,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.32, 45,884.72 and 16,548.02 is: 24,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.32 : 45,884.72 = 16,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.32/45,884.72 = 16,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.32x = 45,884.72 × 16,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.32x = 759,301,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,301,264.25/30,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.92

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