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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.54, 46,019.96 and 24,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.54, 46,019.96 and 24,126.54 is: 36,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.54 : 46,019.96 = 24,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.54/46,019.96 = 24,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.54x = 46,019.96 × 24,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.54x = 1,110,302,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,302,285.11/30,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.88

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