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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.21, 45,563.75 and 24,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.21, 45,563.75 and 24,462.89 is: 36,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.21 : 45,563.75 = 24,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.21/45,563.75 = 24,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.21x = 45,563.75 × 24,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.21x = 1,114,621,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,621,004.24/30,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.21

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