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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.16, 46,251.63 and 16,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.16, 46,251.63 and 16,034.55 is: 24,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.16 : 46,251.63 = 16,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.16/46,251.63 = 16,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.16x = 46,251.63 × 16,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.16x = 741,624,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,624,073.82/30,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.86

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