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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.27, 46,008.81 and 24,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.27, 46,008.81 and 24,770.43 is: 37,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.27 : 46,008.81 = 24,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.27/46,008.81 = 24,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.27x = 46,008.81 × 24,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.27x = 1,139,658,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,658,007.49/30,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.03

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