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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.20, 45,630.32 and 24,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.20, 45,630.32 and 24,820.96 is: 37,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.20 : 45,630.32 = 24,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.20/45,630.32 = 24,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.20x = 45,630.32 × 24,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.20x = 1,132,588,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,588,347.51/30,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.82

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