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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,560.56, 45,633.92 and 24,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,560.56, 45,633.92 and 24,249.71 is: 36,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,560.56 : 45,633.92 = 24,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,560.56/45,633.92 = 24,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,560.56x = 45,633.92 × 24,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,560.56x = 1,106,609,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,609,319.00/30,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.38

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