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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.80, 45,302.40 and 24,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.80, 45,302.40 and 24,412.80 is: 36,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.80 : 45,302.40 = 24,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.80/45,302.40 = 24,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.80x = 45,302.40 × 24,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.80x = 1,105,958,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,958,430.72/30,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.90

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