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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,648.43, 42,336.44 and 24,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,648.43, 42,336.44 and 24,017.77 is: 33,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,648.43 : 42,336.44 = 24,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,648.43/42,336.44 = 24,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,648.43x = 42,336.44 × 24,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,648.43x = 1,016,826,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,826,878.54/30,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.13

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