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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.88, 46,288.26 and 16,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.88, 46,288.26 and 16,081.20 is: 24,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.88 : 46,288.26 = 16,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.88/46,288.26 = 16,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.88x = 46,288.26 × 16,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.88x = 744,370,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,370,766.71/30,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.93

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