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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.42, 45,073.30 and 24,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.42, 45,073.30 and 24,648.58 is: 36,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.42 : 45,073.30 = 24,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.42/45,073.30 = 24,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.42x = 45,073.30 × 24,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.42x = 1,110,992,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,992,492.30/30,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.83

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