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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.55, 46,052.46 and 16,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.55, 46,052.46 and 16,653.22 is: 24,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.55 : 46,052.46 = 16,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.55/46,052.46 = 16,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.55x = 46,052.46 × 16,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.55x = 766,921,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,921,747.92/30,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.58

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