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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,606.59, 45,866.77 and 24,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,606.59, 45,866.77 and 24,338.79 is: 36,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,606.59 : 45,866.77 = 24,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,606.59/45,866.77 = 24,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,606.59x = 45,866.77 × 24,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,606.59x = 1,116,341,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,341,683.01/30,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.90

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