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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.40, 46,216.26 and 16,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.40, 46,216.26 and 16,036.62 is: 24,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.40 : 46,216.26 = 16,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.40/46,216.26 = 16,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.40x = 46,216.26 × 16,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.40x = 741,152,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,152,599.44/30,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.99

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