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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,600.97, 45,858.35 and 24,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,600.97, 45,858.35 and 24,333.16 is: 36,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,600.97 : 45,858.35 = 24,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,600.97/45,858.35 = 24,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,600.97x = 45,858.35 × 24,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,600.97x = 1,115,878,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,878,216.93/30,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.46

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