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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.24, 45,532.60 and 24,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.24, 45,532.60 and 24,846.28 is: 37,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.24 : 45,532.60 = 24,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.24/45,532.60 = 24,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.24x = 45,532.60 × 24,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.24x = 1,131,315,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,315,728.73/30,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.82

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