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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,605.22, 45,864.75 and 24,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,605.22, 45,864.75 and 24,337.38 is: 36,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,605.22 : 45,864.75 = 24,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,605.22/45,864.75 = 24,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,605.22x = 45,864.75 × 24,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,605.22x = 1,116,227,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,227,849.36/30,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.81

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