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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.72, 45,091.74 and 24,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.72, 45,091.74 and 24,661.05 is: 36,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.72 : 45,091.74 = 24,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.72/45,091.74 = 24,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.72x = 45,091.74 × 24,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.72x = 1,112,009,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,009,429.27/30,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.50

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