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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048, 41,466.24 and 18,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048, 41,466.24 and 18,111.52 is: 24,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048 : 41,466.24 = 18,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048/41,466.24 = 18,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048x = 41,466.24 × 18,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048x = 751,016,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,016,635.08/30,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.90

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