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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,178.46, 45,064.46 and 24,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,178.46, 45,064.46 and 24,642.62 is: 36,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,178.46 : 45,064.46 = 24,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,178.46/45,064.46 = 24,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,178.46x = 45,064.46 × 24,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,178.46x = 1,110,506,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,506,363.29/30,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.98

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