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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,436.49, 45,591.24 and 24,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,436.49, 45,591.24 and 24,481.22 is: 36,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436.49 : 45,591.24 = 24,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436.49/45,591.24 = 24,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436.49x = 45,591.24 × 24,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436.49x = 1,116,128,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,128,948.56/30,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.76

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