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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.52, 46,236.54 and 16,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.52, 46,236.54 and 16,025.80 is: 24,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.52 : 46,236.54 = 16,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.52/46,236.54 = 16,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.52x = 46,236.54 × 16,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.52x = 740,977,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,977,542.73/30,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.58

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