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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,486.36, 45,649.44 and 24,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,486.36, 45,649.44 and 24,531.60 is: 36,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486.36 : 45,649.44 = 24,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486.36/45,649.44 = 24,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486.36x = 45,649.44 × 24,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486.36x = 1,119,853,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,853,802.30/30,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.95

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