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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.74, 45,600.35 and 24,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.74, 45,600.35 and 24,487.46 is: 36,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.74 : 45,600.35 = 24,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.74/45,600.35 = 24,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.74x = 45,600.35 × 24,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.74x = 1,116,636,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,636,746.61/30,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.90

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