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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.37, 46,444.15 and 16,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.37, 46,444.15 and 16,192.32 is: 24,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.37 : 46,444.15 = 16,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.37/46,444.15 = 16,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.37x = 46,444.15 × 16,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.37x = 752,038,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,038,385.00/30,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.19

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