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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.32, 45,600.48 and 24,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.32, 45,600.48 and 24,283.20 is: 36,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.32 : 45,600.48 = 24,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.32/45,600.48 = 24,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.32x = 45,600.48 × 24,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.32x = 1,107,325,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,325,575.94/30,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.80

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