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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.46, 54,738.54 and 16,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.46, 54,738.54 and 16,497.15 is: 24,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.46 : 54,738.54 = 16,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.46/54,738.54 = 16,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.46x = 54,738.54 × 16,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.46x = 903,029,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,029,905.16/36,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.34

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