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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.53, 45,965.95 and 16,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.53, 45,965.95 and 16,632.60 is: 24,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.53 : 45,965.95 = 16,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.53/45,965.95 = 16,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.53x = 45,965.95 × 16,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.53x = 764,533,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,533,218.39/30,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.26

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