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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,818.62, 46,218.63 and 16,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,818.62, 46,218.63 and 16,019.44 is: 24,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,818.62 : 46,218.63 = 16,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,818.62/46,218.63 = 16,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,818.62x = 46,218.63 × 16,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,818.62x = 740,396,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,396,570.17/30,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.33

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