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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.61, 45,696.32 and 24,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.61, 45,696.32 and 24,562.85 is: 36,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.61 : 45,696.32 = 24,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.61/45,696.32 = 24,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.61x = 45,696.32 × 24,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.61x = 1,122,431,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,431,730.90/30,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.80

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