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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,657.57, 46,019.15 and 24,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,657.57, 46,019.15 and 24,883.89 is: 37,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,657.57 : 46,019.15 = 24,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,657.57/46,019.15 = 24,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,657.57x = 46,019.15 × 24,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,657.57x = 1,145,135,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,135,466.49/30,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.45

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