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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.27, 45,898.11 and 16,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.27, 45,898.11 and 16,557.03 is: 24,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.27 : 45,898.11 = 16,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.27/45,898.11 = 16,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.27x = 45,898.11 × 16,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.27x = 759,936,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,936,384.21/30,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.41

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