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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.96, 46,335.18 and 16,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.96, 46,335.18 and 16,071.08 is: 24,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.96 : 46,335.18 = 16,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.96/46,335.18 = 16,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.96x = 46,335.18 × 16,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.96x = 744,656,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,656,384.59/30,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.44

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