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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.80, 45,308.40 and 24,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.80, 45,308.40 and 24,416.80 is: 36,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.80 : 45,308.40 = 24,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.80/45,308.40 = 24,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.80x = 45,308.40 × 24,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.80x = 1,106,286,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,286,141.12/30,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.89

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