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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,649.10, 42,314.63 and 24,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,649.10, 42,314.63 and 24,301.33 is: 33,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,649.10 : 42,314.63 = 24,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,649.10/42,314.63 = 24,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,649.10x = 42,314.63 × 24,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,649.10x = 1,028,301,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,301,679.17/30,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.80

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