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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.90, 46,202.01 and 16,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.90, 46,202.01 and 16,027.12 is: 24,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.90 : 46,202.01 = 16,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.90/46,202.01 = 16,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.90x = 46,202.01 × 16,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.90x = 740,485,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,485,158.51/30,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.75

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