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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.57, 46,017.65 and 24,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.57, 46,017.65 and 24,882.89 is: 37,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.57 : 46,017.65 = 24,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.57/46,017.65 = 24,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.57x = 46,017.65 × 24,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.57x = 1,145,051,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,051,768.51/30,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.95

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