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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.04, 45,849.60 and 24,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.04, 45,849.60 and 24,468.48 is: 36,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.04 : 45,849.60 = 24,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.04/45,849.60 = 24,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.04x = 45,849.60 × 24,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.04x = 1,121,870,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,870,020.61/30,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.17

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