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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,993.36, 46,453.14 and 16,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,993.36, 46,453.14 and 16,198.32 is: 24,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,993.36 : 46,453.14 = 16,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,993.36/46,453.14 = 16,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,993.36x = 46,453.14 × 16,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,993.36x = 752,462,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,462,826.72/30,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.19

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