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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.99, 42,098.54 and 24,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.99, 42,098.54 and 24,559.61 is: 33,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.99 : 42,098.54 = 24,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.99/42,098.54 = 24,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.99x = 42,098.54 × 24,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.99x = 1,033,923,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,923,390.68/30,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.45

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