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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,618.46, 45,884.90 and 16,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,618.46, 45,884.90 and 16,548.14 is: 24,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,618.46 : 45,884.90 = 16,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,618.46/45,884.90 = 16,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,618.46x = 45,884.90 × 16,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,618.46x = 759,309,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,309,749.09/30,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.08

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