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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.24, 45,324.66 and 21,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.24, 45,324.66 and 21,896.28 is: 32,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.24 : 45,324.66 = 21,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.24/45,324.66 = 21,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.24x = 45,324.66 × 21,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.24x = 992,441,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,441,446.26/30,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.83

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