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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.24, 46,197.56 and 16,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.24, 46,197.56 and 16,008.48 is: 24,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.24 : 46,197.56 = 16,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.24/46,197.56 = 16,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.24x = 46,197.56 × 16,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.24x = 739,552,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,552,715.31/30,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.06

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