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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,632.60, 45,908.01 and 16,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,632.60, 45,908.01 and 16,371.86 is: 24,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632.60 : 45,908.01 = 16,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632.60/45,908.01 = 16,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632.60x = 45,908.01 × 16,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632.60x = 751,599,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,599,283.06/30,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.93

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