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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.09, 45,875.01 and 24,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.09, 45,875.01 and 24,344.31 is: 36,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.09 : 45,875.01 = 24,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.09/45,875.01 = 24,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.09x = 45,875.01 × 24,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.09x = 1,116,795,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,795,464.69/30,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.17

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