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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.16, 46,253.13 and 16,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.16, 46,253.13 and 16,035.55 is: 24,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.16 : 46,253.13 = 16,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.16/46,253.13 = 16,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.16x = 46,253.13 × 16,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.16x = 741,694,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,694,378.77/30,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.36

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